FTW75DPG27

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing A75 · Roe, AR · September 29, 1974

Accident · Serious injuriesClosed
Date
September 29, 1974
Place
Roe, AR · ROE, AR
Injuries
1 serious
Damage
Destroyed
Phase of flight
Maneuvering
Aircraft
N50070Boeing A75
Status
Completed · report November 21, 1974
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19740929035149A
Case key
132526

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3169  74/9/29    ROE,ARK             BOEING A75          CR-  0  1  0  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 25, 205
        TIME - 1700                    N50070              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 15 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - CLARENDON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ROE,ARK                     LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: DIRT BANK                                 IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- PRACTICE WITH WATER IN SPRAY TANKS.

Aircraft

Registration
N50070
Reported as
Boeing A75
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Destroyed
Airport
Clarendon Muni

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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