# NTSB DEN77FTC16: Lockheed B-34, N7256C, Torrington, WY, June 24, 1977

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 24, 1977
- Place: Torrington, WY · TORRINGTON, WY
- Location: 42.0631° N, 104.1730° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Torrington, WY, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0631&lon=-104.1730&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 31, 1977
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 147072
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=DEN77FTC16
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN77FTC16

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1724  77/6/24    TORRINGTON,WY       LOCKHEED B-34       CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0800                    N7256C              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   39, 5800 TOTAL HOURS, 610
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TORRINGTON
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TORRINGTON,WY               LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OBSTRUCTED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  600                       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC            PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - USED                                            GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- O-RING DID NOT RELEASE,DISCS LOCKED.SPRAYING GRASSHOPPERS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N7256C (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: LOCKHEED B-34
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Torrington

## 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 19770624019599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19770624019599A), Jun 24, 1977: Lkheed PV1AIRTDCORP, Torrington, WY, Substantial damage. O-ring did not release,discs locked. Spraying grasshoppers.

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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