Probable cause
The pilot's inability to maintain directional control during landing due to the airplane not being equipped with a steerable or locking tailwheel as required by the airplane's design.
NTSB analysis
According to the pilot, as the airplane touched down during landing, it veered off the right side of the runway and nosed over. Inspection of the airplane revealed that it was not equipped with a steerable or locking tailwheel as required by the airplane's design. No other anomalies were found.
Text from the NTSB. Open the NTSB docket for CEN10LA351 for the full record.
Event
- Date
- Jun 26, 2010
- Type
- Accident
- Place
- Indianapolis, Indiana
- Nearest airport
- Eagle Creek Airpark (EYE)
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather
- Visual (VMC)
- Light
- Day
Boeing A75N1 (PT17)
- N-number
- N469RH
- Category
- Airplane
- Damage
- Substantial
- Operating rule
- Part 91 (general aviation)
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
From the NTSB aviation accident database: N-registered aircraft, events since 2008, data through Oct 28, 2026. The file is published monthly, so the latest weeks are incomplete and recent records can change. The official source is the NTSB aviation investigation search. CheckAero is independent and not affiliated with the NTSB.