FTW70FPM08

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing E75N1 · Wetumka, OK · May 17, 1970

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 17, 1970
Place
Wetumka, OK · WETUMKA, OK
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N5223NBoeing E75N1
Status
Completed · report February 26, 1971
Report
Brief approved by the director
Case key
122126

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2071  70/5/17    WETUMKA,OKLA        BOEING E75N1        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1230                    N5223N              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 31, 1108 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            115 IN TYPE, NOT
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PETES AIRPARK
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLDENVILLE,OKLA            WETUMKA,OKLA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 1000                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - PASTURE                                   TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -HILLY
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  850                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - SECOND 1/3 TURN
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- SETTLED INTO HILLSIDE.

Aircraft

Registration
N5223N
Reported as
Boeing E75N1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Petes Airpark

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