Boeing E75N1 N3840K

Summary

On 3 April 2007 at about 16:50 local time, a Boeing E75N1 registered N3840K was involved in an accident near Fostoria, Ohio, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

3 April 2007 at 16:50

Classification

Accident

Location

Fostoria, Ohio, United States

Nearest airport

Fostoria Metropolitan (FZI)

Coordinates

41.1908, -83.3944

Aircraft

Boeing E75N1

Registration

N3840K

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Youngstown → Fostoria

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI07CA130

Nobody was injured.

The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions and his subsequent failure to maintain directional control during landing. The crosswind and wind gusts were contributing factors.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The tail-wheel airplane was substantially damaged during landing when it departed runway 27 (4,198 feet by 100 feet, asphalt) and nosed over. The pilot noted that the intended destination was a planned fuel stop en route to his final destination. He stated that upon "entering the traffic pattern, it was apparent that the winds were stronger than forecast from the south. Upon landing, a gust of wind struck the plane." The airplane subsequently departed the runway pavement and nosed over. Surface winds in the vicinity were reported to be from 210 degrees at 19 knots, gusting to 30 knots. The pilot noted that there were no malfunctions associated with the airplane prior to the accident.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.