Boeing A75N1 accident near Longview, Texas, June 4, 1990
On June 4, 1990 at about 7:03 pm local time, a Boeing A75N1, registered N27933, was substantially damaged in an accident near Longview, Texas (Gregg County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
THE PILOT'S ABRUPT USE OF THE WHEEL BRAKES DURING THE LANDING ROLL.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 4, 1990 · about 7:03 pm local time
- Place
- Longview, Texas · Gregg County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1 · all A75N1s on the register
- Registration
- N27933 · registry record · serial 75-630
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
DURING THE LANDING ROLL AT 15 TO 20 MILES PER HOUR THE AIRPLANE BEGAN TO DRIFT TO THE RIGHT. THE RUDDER ALONE WAS NOT ADEQUATE AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO COMPENSATE WITH BRAKES. THE AIRPLANE NOSED OVER INVERTED. BOTH PILOTS FELT THAT ONE OF THE BRAKES HAD LOCKED; HOWEVER, AN A&P MECHANIC EXAMINED AND TESTED THE SYSTEM FINDING NO DISCREPANCIES.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 1,303 hours in all; 3 in this make and model; 71 in the last 90 days; 24 in the last 30 days; 1,183 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,278 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, April 17, 1990; 11 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental R-670-6A (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: GGG at 6:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 35, 6,109 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 080° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 35 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 20,000 ft; scat at 1,500 ft
- Temperature: 84°F (29°C), dew point 66°F (19°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 7:06 pm from GGG
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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Other NTSB records under N27933 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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