# NTSB FTW75DPD45: Fleet 16B, N24197, Justin, TX, June 15, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: June 15, 1975
- Place: Justin, TX · JUSTIN, TX
- Location: 33.1009° N, 97.3171° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Justin, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.1009&lon=-97.3171&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed, report July 23, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 148802
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW75DPD45
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW75DPD45

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1427  75/6/15    JUSTIN,TX           FLEET 16B           CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1600                    N24197              PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  38, 7800 TOTAL HOURS, 100
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - JUSTIN TIME
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          JUSTIN,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - DIVERTED ATTENTION FROM OPERATION OF AIRCRAFT
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
        REMARKS- ANTIQUE BIPLANE BEING FLOWN FROM REAR COCKPIT.PLT LOOKING FOR OTR ACFT.STEEP PULL UP TO MISS WIRES
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N24197](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N24197), registered now, S/N 303, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: FLEET 16B
- Registry model: [Fleet FLEET 16B](https://openairdocs.org/model/fleet-fleet-16b) (registry code 3480502) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Kinner B5 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/kinner-b5-series) (registry code 37501, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Justin Time

## 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 19750615016499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750615016499A), Jun 15, 1975: Fleet FLEET16B, Justin, TX, Substantial damage. Antique biplane being flown from rear cockpit. Plt looking for otr acft. Steep pull up to miss wires

## Other investigations on N24197 (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 FTW68F0236](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW68F0236), Sep 16, 1967: Fleet Acft 16B (N24197), Lubbock, 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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