# NTSB FTW71FQG45: Boeing A75N1, N75262, Tahoka, TX, November 24, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 24, 1970
- Place: Tahoka, TX · TAHOKA, TX
- Location: 33.1634° N, 101.7948° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tahoka, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1634&lon=-101.7948&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 October 12, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159612
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FQG45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FQG45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4531  70/11/24   TAHOKA,TEX          BOEING A75N1        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 0705                    N75262              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     44, 13000 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            3500 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - TAHOKA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          TAHOKA,TEX                  EDCOUCK,TEX
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           PROPELLER/ROTOR FAILURE: PROPELLER                       TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           COLLIDED WITH: DITCHES                                   LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - PROPELLER AND ACCESSORIES: BLADES
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - VIBRATION,EXCESSIVE
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - PREVIOUS DAMAGE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  PROP/ENGINE VIBRATION
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- 8 INCHES OF 1 PROP BLADE FAILED,SEPARATED. UNABLE TO CTL LDG. ROCK NICKS IN BLADE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75262](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N75262-1971-01-18), registration cancelled 1971-01-18, S/N 75-4974 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Airport: Tahoka

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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