# NTSB FTW70FRA15: Boeing E75, N3994B, Deweyville, TX, May 2, 1970 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed - Date: May 2, 1970 - Place: Deweyville, TX · DEWEYVILLE, TX - Location: 30.2998° N, 93.7730° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Deweyville, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2998&lon=-93.7730&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 uninjured - Status: Completed, report September 9, 1970 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 135904 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW70FRA15 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRA15 ## NTSB brief (aircraft 2) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-0870   70/5/2    DEWEYVILLE,TEX      BOEING E75          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 3300         TIME - 1130                    N5356N              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 3000 IN                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  1                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT                                                                                                    RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - EBNER FARM         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           DEWEYVILLE,TEX              LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT         FACTOR(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2300                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)           KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY 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 -LEVEL,FLAT           ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  50                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO         REMARKS- N5356N WAS HEADING WEST. ACFT WERE NOT RADIO EQUIPPED. PLTS DEVIATED FROM COMPANY PROCEDURES. ``` ## NTSB brief (aircraft 1) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-0870   70/5/2    DEWEYVILLE,TEX      BOEING E75          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 41, 16155         TIME - 1130                    N3994B              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 15500 IN                                        DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  1  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.         NAME OF AIRPORT - EBNER FARM         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION           DEWEYVILLE,TEX              LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT            PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT         FACTOR(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9999                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)           KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC           PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED           GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED           COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED           TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT           ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  50                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - RADAR SERVICE NOT AVAILABLE           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROLLED/UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT - UNCONTROLLED AIRPORT           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO                                   EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - YES         REMARKS- PLT OF N3994B WAS WATCHING BEHIND WG FOR FERTILIZER FLOW,HEADING NORTH. LND SAFELY AT STRIP. ``` ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N3994B](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3994B), registered now, S/N 75-5440, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BOEING E75 - Registry model: [Boeing E75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-e75) (registry code 1380120) (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 - Airport: Ebner Farm ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: N5356N (not matched to a registry record) - Reported make and model: BOEING E75 - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed - Airport: Ebner Farm ## Other investigations on N3994B (2) 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 MKC85LA178](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC85LA178), Aug 7, 1985: Boeing E75 (N3994B), Fairfield, IA, substantial damage - [NTSB FTW71FRA49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA49), May 1, 1971: Boeing E75 (N3994B), Fannett, 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.