At about 17:00 eastern time, a Boeing A75L300 nosed over during the takeoff roll from runway 27 at Marlboro Airport. The pilot was not injured. Witnesses and the pilot said the airplane made a takeoff roll of about 400 feet and, when the tailwheel came up, the tail just kept rising until the propeller struck the ground. The 15,000-hour pilot said the brakes may have been binding on the takeoff roll.
July 15, Matawan, N.J. / Boeing Stearman
At about 17:00 eastern time, a Boeing A75L300 nosed over during the takeoff roll from runway 27 at Marlboro Airport. The pilot was not injured. Witnesses and the pilot said the airplane made a takeoff roll of about 400 feet and, when the tailwheel came up, the tail just kept rising until the propeller struck the ground. The 15,000-hour pilot said the brakes may have been binding on the takeoff roll....
Key Takeaways:
- A Boeing A75L300 nosed over during its takeoff roll from runway 27 at Marlboro Airport, with the pilot sustaining no injuries.
- The incident occurred when the aircraft's tail continued to rise after the tailwheel lifted, causing the propeller to strike the ground.
- The 15,000-hour pilot suggested that binding brakes might have contributed to the nose-over.
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