# Accident 19890422012039A: Boeing A75N1, Griffin, GA, April 22, 1989

- Type: FAA accident report (Accident/Incident Data System), as reported
- Date: April 22, 1989, 16:10 local time
- Place: Griffin, GA
- Airport: Private
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Phase of flight: To Init Climb(1st Pwr Reduct)
- Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
- Location: 33.2909° N, 84.2792° W: From the FAA, an estimate near the named town, within about 3 miles
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.2909&lon=-84.2792&mi=10
- Aircraft: N52652, registered now (https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N52652) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry model: Boeing A75N1(PT17) (registry code 1380134, https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: Continental W670 series (registry code 17018, https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75N1
- Reported engine: CONT R67011
- People aboard: 2
- Fatal injuries: 0
- Pilot flight hours: 9,000 total, 50 in this make and model, 2 in the last 90 days
- NTSB investigation: [NTSB ATL89LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA135) (OpenAirDocs)
- FAA source: FAA Aviation Safety Information Portal (https://asip.faa.gov/)
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/incident/19890422012039A

## Narrative

As the FAA filed it, in capitals; the FAA replaces private details with ^PRIVACY DATA OMITTED^.

NORMAL TAKEOFF. AIRCRAFT BEGAN TO SETTLE. MAINTAINED FULL THROTTLE TILL IMPACTED NOSE HIGH. SUSPECT WIND REVERSAL.

## The NTSB's investigation of this event (1)

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

- [NTSB ATL89LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA135), Apr 22, 1989: Boeing A75N1 (N52652), Brooks, GA, substantial damage. Probable cause: CLIMB NOT POSSIBLE BECAUSE OF A DOWNDRAFT WHICH EXCEEDED THE PERFORMANCE CAPABILITIES OF THE AIRPLANE. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE: INADEQUATE LOCATION OF THE WIND SOCK, THE ADVERSE WIND…

## Other reports on N52652 (2)

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

- [Accident 20220820020162A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20220820020162A), Aug 20, 2022: Boeing A75N1(PT17) (N52652), Bealton, VA, Substantial damage. Investigation. The pilot of landing airplane completed a passenger ride, finishing up at around 1,500 ft AGL near the airport. He checked the pattern for other…
- [Accident 19760730020429A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760730020429A), Jul 30, 1976: Boeing A75N1 (N52652), Houston, TX, Substantial damage

From the FAA Accident/Incident Data System. Reports are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model. For accidents, the NTSB's own investigation is the fuller record.

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