# NTSB FTW72FPG79: Boeing A75N1, N65735, Hazen, AR, May 29, 1972

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: May 29, 1972
- Place: Hazen, AR · HAZEN, AR
- Location: 34.7814° N, 91.5581° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hazen, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.7814&lon=-91.5581&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report February 15, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 167067
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW72FPG79
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW72FPG79

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1930  72/5/29  NR.HAZEN,ARK          BOEING A75N1        CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 34, 2400
        TIME - 0630                    N65735              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 2200 IN
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         HAZEN,ARK                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: CLEANUP SWATH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 2200                       KIND OF OPERATION - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          KIND OF CROP - BEANS                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  230
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        REMARKS- HIT PWR LINES AND GUY WIRE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65735](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65735-1972-08-14), registration cancelled 1972-08-14, S/N 75-770 (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

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