# NTSB investigations: Boeing A75N1(PT17): In flight collision with object

NTSB aviation accident and incident investigations since 1962: the probable cause, findings, aircraft, crew, weather and docket of each, linked to the FAA registry and the FAA’s own reports.

## Latest cases

- [NTSB IAD03CA057](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD03CA057.md): Boeing A75N1(PT17) · Sutton, WV · Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report · Jun 13, 2003 · N55175 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's failure to abort the takeoff in a timely manner. Factors included the high density altitude conditions, and the pilot's lack of familiarity with the airplane's high density altitude performance characteristics.
- [NTSB DEN01LA159](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN01LA159.md): Boeing A75N1 (PT17) · Watkins, CO · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Sep 9, 2001 · N1259V · Substantial damage
  > the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the guy wire.
- [NTSB IAD99LA050](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/IAD99LA050.md): Boeing Stearman PT17 · Lock Haven, PA · Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 25, 1999 · N61467 · Destroyed
  > the pilot's improper inflight decision to fly at an inadequate altitude and his improper visual lookout which resulted in a collision with wires.
- [NTSB LAX98LA198](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX98LA198.md): Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Riverbank, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 14, 1998 · N48576 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequate visual lookout for on-coming ground traffic.
- [NTSB ATL92LA127](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL92LA127.md): Boeing A75N1 · Dunn, NC · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Jun 20, 1992 · N55464 · Substantial damage
  > The pilot's inadequare visual lookout to see and avoid the 8 foot high pole adjacent to the landing strip.
- [NTSB MIA89FA176](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA89FA176.md): Boeing A-75 · Daytona Beach, FL · Accident · 1 fatal · Field investigation · Final report · Jun 15, 1989 · N57946 · Destroyed
  > The biplane pilot failed to see and avoid the collision with the banner being towed by the other airplane.
- [NTSB ATL89LA135](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ATL89LA135.md): Boeing A75N1 · Brooks, GA · Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Apr 22, 1989 · N52652 · Substantial damage
  > 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 conditions, and the trees.
- [NTSB DEN88DTE02](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN88DTE02.md): Boeing A75N1 · Keenesburg, CO · Accident · 1 fatal · Final report · Nov 10, 1987 · N65110 · Destroyed
  > The commercial ag plt was starting a spray run on a new field. During the first pass, the aircraft struck power line wires. The aircraft rolled left and impacted the terrain in a wings level, nose low attitude. An immediate post crash fire destroyed the…
- [NTSB MIA86LA240](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA240.md): Boeing PT-17 · Dublin, MS · Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report · Aug 24, 1986 · N55290 · Substantial damage
  > While buzzing at a low altitude the aircraft struck a wire causing the pilot to loose control at which time the aircraft crashed to the ground.
- [NTSB LAX84IA014](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX84IA014.md): Cessna 152II · Woodland, CA · Incident · No injuries · Incident investigation · Final report · Oct 15, 1983 · N68604 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage
  > The Cessna 152 was performing a touch and go landng and had just taken off when the Boeing stearman landed on the left wing and propeller of the Cessna 152. Both acft landed sucessfully and taxied clear of the runway. Both acft were broadcasting their…
- [NTSB CHI83LER03](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI83LER03.md): Boeing A75N1 · Sabin, MN · Accident · Serious injuries · Final report · Aug 14, 1983 · N51125 · Substantial damage
  > Acft collided with power lines.
- [NTSB LAX83LVD01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LVD01.md): Boeing A75 · Ft. Bragg, CA · Accident · Minor injuries · Final report · Oct 10, 1982 · N56772 · Destroyed
  > The pilot reported that he was long and fast on his landing approach, so he decided to go around. Due to a noise sensitivity problem in the area, he elected not to use full throttle. Subsequently, the aircraft hit the tops of trees at the end of the runway.…

## The whole list in SQL

Runs in DuckDB 1.2 or later on the release's Parquet files over HTTPS:

```sql
SELECT c."ntsbNumber", c."eventDate", c."eventType", c."eventCity", c."eventStateOrRegion", a.n_number, a."aircraftMake", a."aircraftModel", c."highestInjuryLevel", c."totalFatal", c."completionStatus", c.report_url
FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_case_detail.parquet' c LEFT JOIN 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' a ON a.case_mkey = c."mKey" AND a.position = 1
WHERE c."mKey" IN (SELECT x.case_mkey FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_aircrafts.parquet' x WHERE x.aircraft_model_code IN ('1380134')
    AND EXISTS (SELECT 1 FROM 'https://openairdocs.org/data/latest/ntsb_occurrences.parquet' o WHERE o.case_mkey = x.case_mkey AND o.aircrafts_position = x.position AND o."occurrenceNumber" = 1 AND o."occurrenceCode" = 220))
ORDER BY c."eventDate" DESC, c."ntsbNumber" DESC
```

This list as a web page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb?model=1380134&occurrence=220

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