# NTSB FTW68F0616: Boeing A75N1, N60885, Beaumont, TX, June 1, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 1, 1968
- Place: Beaumont, TX · BEAUMONT, TX
- Location: 30.0860° N, 94.1018° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Beaumont, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0860&lon=-94.1018&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 27, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109884
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW68F0616
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0616

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1428   68/6/1    GALVESTON,TEX       CESSNA 172F         CR-  0  0  1  INSTRUCTIONAL             STUDENT, AGE 32, 59 TOTAL
        TIME - 1615                    N8371U              PX-  0  0  0  TRAINING                  HOURS, 53 IN TYPE, NOT
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED CLEARANCE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - UNWARRANTED LOW FLYING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- NOSE GR BROKEN BY STRIKING WATER.FURTHER DAMAGE AND FIRE ON LDG AT SCHOLES FIELD.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2025   68/6/1    BEAUMONT,TEX        BOEING A75N1        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 37, 7520
        TIME - 0600                    N60885              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, ALL IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPER EMERGENCY PROCEDURES
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED              TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
        REMARKS- WIND CALM,TEMP 72 DEG. 1ST FLIGHT OF DAY.FULL SPRAY LOAD. PLT DID NOT JETTISON LOAD.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N60885](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N60885), registered now, S/N 75-2757 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N8371U](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N8371U-1970-06-25), registration cancelled 1970-06-25, S/N 17252271 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172F
- Registry model: [Cessna 172F](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172f) (registry code 2072414) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## Other investigations on N60885 (5)

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 FTW85LA121](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW85LA121), Feb 19, 1985: Boeing A75N1 (N60885), Holmwood, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77FRD35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77FRD35), Jun 11, 1977: Boeing A75N1 (N60885), Sulphur, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW77DRD19](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW77DRD19), May 4, 1977: Boeing A75 (N60885), Laccassine, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW75FRD41](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FRD41), Apr 27, 1975: Boeing A75N1 (N60885), Iowa, LA, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW66F0665](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW66F0665), May 9, 1966: Boeing A75N1 (N60885), Nederland, TX, substantial damage

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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