# NTSB CHI81FA058: Boeing A75, N206J, Wellington, OH, May 25, 1981

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 25, 1981
- Place: Wellington, OH · WELLINGTON, OH
- Location: 41.1523° N, 82.2263° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Wellington, OH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=41.1523&lon=-82.2263&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report November 17, 1981
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125345
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=CHI81FA058
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CHI81FA058

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2807  81/5/25    WELLINGTON,OH       BOEING A75          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 64, 4300
        TIME - 1402                    N206J               PX-  1  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 60 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - BOTSFORD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WELLINGTON,OH               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           STALL                                                    LANDING: TRAFFIC PATTERN-CIRCLING
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - BENT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
        REMARKS- START ENG WO DRAIN CYL OIL INTR-CNCT.NO 4 ROD BENT,HYD LOCK.PISTON SKIRT RUB COUNTER-WT.TURN DNWND
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N206J](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N206J-1981-12-21), registration cancelled 1981-12-21, S/N 751405, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75
- Registry model: [Boeing B75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b75) (registry code 1380116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Botsford

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19810525027799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19810525027799A), May 25, 1981: Boeing A75N1, Wellington, OH, Destroyed, 1 fatal. Engine quit on upwind after takeoff. Stalled in downwind turn to return. Failed to prior drain cylinder oil line.

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.

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