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Accident · Substantial damage

FAA accident report · Boeing 75 · Justin, TX · March 20, 1981

Date: March 20, 1981 · 08:15 local
Place: Justin, TX
Airport: Sitton
Phase of flight: Final Approach
Operating rules: Agricultural (Part 137)
Damage: Substantial damage
Aircraft: N54284
NTSB investigation: NTSBFTW81DPD14
Reported as: Boeing 75
Fatal injuries: 0
Pilot’s flight hours: 11,123 total11,123 in this make and model200 in the last 90 days

N54284Registered now · Boeing A75N1(PT17)S/N 75-401 · Built 1938 Airframe modelBoeing A75N1(PT17)Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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Ran out of fuel returning to base after spray operaton. Crashed a mile short of ag strip.

As the FAA filed it

RAN OUT OF FUEL RETURNING TO BASE AFTER SPRAY OPERATON. CRASHED A MILE SHORT OF AG STRIP.

NTSB investigation

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NTSB FTW81DPD14Accident · No injuriesClosedJustin, TXMar 20, 1981 · Substantial damage

Other reports on N54284 · 3

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Accident 19960528011669ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Page, AZWind gust lifted wing on rollout, bounced landing. Exited runway. Hit runway sign. Crosswind component exceeded.May 28, 1996 · Substantial damage Accident 19950801047059ARoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Van Nuys, CALost directional control landing in quartering crosswind. Veered off runway ground looped. Low time tailwheels.Aug 1, 1995 · Substantial damage Incident 19880515031209IRoll-Out (Fixed Wing) · Omaha, NEUsed uneven brake pressure causing a swerve on landing. Tried to correct by both hard brakes. Aircraft nosed over.May 15, 1988 · Minor damage