# NTSB FTW73FRA29: Boeing E75, N1682M, Nome, TX, May 9, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 9, 1973
- Place: Nome, TX · NOME, TX
- Location: 30.0323° N, 94.4205° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Nome, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.0323&lon=-94.4205&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 12, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190687
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW73FRA29
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW73FRA29

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1018   73/5/9    NOME,TEX            BOEING E75          CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 60, 4500
        TIME - 0930                    N1682M              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 2500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - FARM STRIP
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          NOME,TEX                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           COLLIDED WITH: FENCE,FENCEPOSTS                          LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE INSPECTION OF AIRCRAFT (MAINTENANCE PERSONNEL)
           SYSTEMS - HYDRAULIC SYSTEM: RESERVOIR,LINES,FITTINGS
           AIRFRAME - LANDING GEAR: BRAKING SYSTEM (NORMAL SYSTEM)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - EXCESSIVE-WEAR/PLAY
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FRAYED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       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 - INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  35                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND
        REMARKS- FLEX HOSE BTWN BRAKE WHEEL CYL AND RIGID BRAKE LINE BKN.LINE IS SUBJECT TO FLEXING.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N1682M](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1682M-2007-05-23), registration cancelled 2007-05-23, S/N 75-7789, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING E75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75L3](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75l3) (registry code 1380102) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Farm Strip

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19730509011249A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730509011249A), May 9, 1973: Boeing A75L3, Nome, TX, Substantial damage. Flex hose btwn brake wheel cyl and rigid brake line bkn. Line is subject to flexing.

## Other investigations on N1682M (1)

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 FTW67F0567](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0567), Apr 24, 1967: Boeing E75 (N1682M), Nome, 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.

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