# NTSB FTW74DPG63: Boeing A75N1, N97X, Ulm, AR, May 23, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: May 23, 1974
- Place: Ulm, AR · ULM, AR
- Location: 34.5762° N, 91.4617° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Ulm, AR, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5762&lon=-91.4617&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, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 125900
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW74DPG63
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DPG63

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1160  74/5/23    ULM,ARK             BOEING A75N1        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 29, 3700
        TIME - 1230                    N97X                PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 302 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROE,ARK                     ULM,ARK
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GEAR COLLAPSED                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SELECTED UNSUITABLE TERRAIN
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -   34                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (LIQUID)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- LANDING AREA WAS FLOODED FARM FIELD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N97X](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N97X), registered now, S/N 756922, built 1940 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680) (registry code 41540, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## 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 19740523012369A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740523012369A), May 23, 1974: Boeing A75L3, Ulm, AR, Substantial damage. Landing area was flooded farm field

## Other investigations on N97X (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 NYC68F0439](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC68F0439), Apr 14, 1968: Boeing A75N1 (N97X), White Haven, PA, 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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