Beech E17B accident near Hubbard, Oregon, July 8, 2008
On July 8, 2008 at about 11:20 pm local time, a Beech E17B, registered N233EB, was substantially damaged in an accident during landing (landing roll) near Hubbard, Oregon (Lenhardt Airpark airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The pilot's improper use of brakes during the landing rollout.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 8, 2008 · about 11:20 pm local time
- Place
- Hubbard, Oregon · Lenhardt Airpark · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person had minor injuries; 1 other was unhurt.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Beech E17B · all E17Bs on the register
- Registration
- N233EB · no longer on the register · serial 233
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
The pilot reported that he made a normal approach and wheel landing on runway 2. He said he followed his standard landing procedure for the airplane, landing on the main wheels and holding the tail off the ground. He stated that as the tail lowered, he would normally begin braking while pulling back on the control stick to keep the tail down. The pilot said that he believes he began braking slightly early, before the tail was firmly on the ground. As the airplane decelerated, the tail rose until the propeller impacted the ground. Thereafter, the airplane nosed over and stopped in an inverted attitude. The pilot indicated that the airplane and engine had no mechanical failures or malfunctions during the flight.
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
What happened, in order
- Nose over/nose down during landing (landing roll) defining event
The NTSB's findings
- cause Aircraft › Aircraft systems › Landing gear system › Brake › Incorrect use/operation
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 968 hours in all; 24 in this make and model; 44 in the last 90 days; 20 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 1,832 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 1, 2007
- Landing gear: retractable
- Engine: Jacobs R-755B2 (piston); 0 hours total
- Operator: Phoenix Restorations, LLC
The flight
- Departed from: S48 Sandy OR
- Destination: 7S9 Hubbard OR
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 2, 2,956 ft by 45 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 010° at 12 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Observation at 11:53 pm from UAO, 4 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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