Aviation Accident Summaries

Aviation Accident Summary DEN87LA086

BELGRADE, MT, USA

Aircraft #1

N5084N

BOEING A75L3

Analysis

THE PLT REPORT THAT HE WAS LANDING ON A 9000 X 150 FT ASPHALT RWY. THE WIND WAS NEARLY DOWN THE RWY AT 4 TO 9 KTS. IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW 2 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS MAKING A 'WHEELS' LANDING. HE SAID WHEN THE MAIN GEAR WAS ABOUT 1 FT ABOVE THE RWY WHEN THE TAIL ROSE SUDDENLY AND THE ACFT FLIPPED END OVER END COMING TO REST INVERTED ON THE RWY CENTERLINE. HE SAID EXAMINATION OF THE RWY SURFACE AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY SKID MARKS. HE ALSO SAID HE DID NOT ENCOUNTER ANY TURBULENCE OR X-WIND.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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