N54173 is a 1942 Boeing B75N1. It is a fixed-wing single-engine aircraft with 2 seats, powered by a Cont Motor W670 series rated at 250 horsepower. The registration is active, with the registrant based in Wilmington, DE. Its standard airworthiness certificate was issued in Aug 1996. It has been registered to its current owner since Jul 2025. This page also carries 1 NTSB event.
- 84 years old
- 1 of 244 Boeing B75N1
2025
1996
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The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that he had not flown the airplane for a while and was practicing landings with a certificated flight instructor as a passenger. On the first landing in light and variable wind, the airplane veered sharply to the left. The pilot attempted to steer to the right, but the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted.
The pilot reported that there were no mechanical malfunctions or failures that would have precluded normal operation.
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