# NTSB FTW74DPG08: Boeing A75, N55065, Conway, AR, July 25, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 25, 1973
- Place: Conway, AR · CONWAY, AR
- Location: 35.0887° N, 92.4421° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Conway, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.0887&lon=-92.4421&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 4, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189567
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPG08
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG08

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1946  73/7/25    CONWAY,ARK          BOEING A75          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 26, 697
        TIME - 0745                    N55065              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 2 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CONWAY MUN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST HELENA,ARK             CONWAY,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 LANDING: ROLL
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - LACK OF FAMILIARITY WITH AIRCRAFT
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT CONDITIONS: HIDDEN HAZARD
        REMARKS- OBS RPTD PLT HAD FOOT IN CAST.PLT TOT TIME IN TYPE 2 HRS-1ST LND ATMPT.HIT DRAIN DITCH OFF RNWY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55065](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N55065-1974-12-20), registration cancelled 1974-12-20, S/N 75238 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75) (registry code 1380108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Conway Mun

## 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 19730725023209A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730725023209A), Jul 25, 1973: Boeing A75L300, Conway, AR, Substantial damage. OBS rptd plt had foot in cast. Plt tot time in type 2 HRS-1ST lnd atmpt. Hit drain ditch off rnwy.

## Other investigations on N55065 (3)

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 FTW75FQG32](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75FQG32), Nov 19, 1974: Boeing A75 (N55065), Roaring Sprgs, TX, destroyed
- [NTSB MIA72DLT06](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA72DLT06), Aug 26, 1971: Boeing A75 (N55065), Hernando, MS, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW67F0577](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW67F0577), Mar 23, 1967: Boeing A75 (N55065), Marianna, AR, 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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