# NTSB FTW71FRA49: Boeing E75, N3994B, Fannett, TX, May 1, 1971

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 1, 1971
- Place: Fannett, TX · FANNETT, TX
- Location: 29.9263° N, 94.2433° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fannett, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.9263&lon=-94.2433&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 13, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 160293
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW71FRA49
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW71FRA49

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0119   71/5/1    FANNETT,TEX         BOEING E75          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 18930
        TIME - 0830                    N3994B              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 6280 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WINGATE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FANNETT,TEX                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
           COLLIDED WITH: PARKED AIRCRAFT                           TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXERCISED POOR JUDGMENT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - DEFOLIATION (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- 45 DEG OFF RNWY HDG WHEN STARTING TKOF RUN.HIT N4443N SUBS DMGE.
```

## Aircraft

- 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: Wingate

## 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 FTW70FRA15](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW70FRA15), May 2, 1970: Boeing E75 (N3994B), Deweyville, TX, substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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