Boeing E75
Sterling, MA — August 8, 2008
Event Information
| Date | August 8, 2008 |
| Event Type | ACC |
| NTSB Number | NYC08CA274 |
| Event ID | 20080914X01457 |
| Location | Sterling, MA |
| Country | USA |
| Coordinates | 42.42583, -71.79278 |
| Airport | Sterling Airport |
| Highest Injury | NONE |
Aircraft
| Make | Boeing |
| Model | E75 |
| Category | AIR |
| FAR Part | 091 |
| Aircraft Damage | SUBS |
Conditions
| Light Condition | DAYL |
| Weather | VMC |
Injuries
| Fatal | 0 |
| Serious | 0 |
| Minor | 0 |
| None | 2 |
| Total Injured | 0 |
Event Location
Probable Cause
The owner/pilot's improper flare. Contributing to the accident was the pilot-in-command's inadequate remedial action.
Full Narrative
At its home airport, a Boeing E75 was purposely landed in the grass adjacent to the runway. The airplane touched down hard, the left main landing gear strut separated from the airplane, the right main landing gear strut bent, the propeller struck the ground, and the lower left wing spar broke. Their were no injuries to the owner/pilot who was flying the airplane from the rear cockpit, or his friend, who according to the owner, was acting as pilot-in-command since his flight review was "expired."
About This NTSB Record
This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.