# NTSB FTW76FQD28: Boeing A75N1, N55971, Fabens, TX, July 4, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 4, 1976
- Place: Fabens, TX · FABENS, TX
- Location: 31.5175° N, 106.1351° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fabens, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5175&lon=-106.1351&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 10, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW76FQD28
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQD28

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-1738   76/7/4    FABENS,TX           BOEING A75N1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 42, 21405
        TIME - 1720                    N55971              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 5500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FABENS,TX                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - EXCEEDED DESIGNED STRESS LIMITS OF AIRCRAFT
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: RIBS,STRINGER,CAP STRIPS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DETERIORATED
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING ON AIRPORT/SEAPLANE BASE/HELIPT.
                                  SUSPECTED OR KNOWN AIRCRAFT DAMAGE
        REMARKS- FABRIC ON UPPER R WG CAME LOOSE. LND OK.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55971](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55971), registered now, S/N 75-4561 (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: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, 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 19760704019329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760704019329A), Jul 4, 1976: Boeing A75N1, Fabens, TX, Substantial damage. Fabric on upper r wg came loose. Lnd ok.

## Other investigations on N55971 (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 FTW82DA185](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA185), May 16, 1982: Boeing A75N1 (N55971), Fabens, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW79DQD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQD12), Jun 20, 1979: Boeing A75N-1 (N55971), El Paso, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB DEN74FTE16](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN74FTE16), Aug 25, 1973: Boeing A75N1 (N55971), Sheridan Lke, CO, 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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