# NTSB FTW82DA185: Boeing A75N1, N55971, Fabens, TX, May 16, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: May 16, 1982, 07:05 local (13:05 UTC)
- Place: Fabens, TX
- Coordinates: 31.50002, -106.149726 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.5000&lon=-106.1497&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report May 16, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 70641
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DA185
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/70641/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA185

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - flight controls - improper, pilot in command (cause)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

FOLLOWING A LEFT TURN ON LANDING ROLL THE PILOT APPLIED THE BRAKES TO CORRECT FOR RIGHT DRIFT. THE BRAKING ACTION RESULTED IN THE AIRCRAFT NOSE OVER. INVESTIGATION REVEALED NO MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION OR FAILURE.

## 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
- Serial number: 75-4561
- Airframe hours: 5015
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Jack R. Fox
- Registered owner: Jack R. Fox
- Departed: EL PASO, TX
- Destination: FABENS, TX
- Airport: E35, Fabens, runway 26, 3,760 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; flight hours: 896 total, 150 in this make and model, 843 as pilot in command, 12 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg

## 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 19820516017469A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820516017469A), May 16, 1982: Boeing A75N1, Fabens, TX, Substantial damage. Over controlled braking action on the landing roll. After several swerves, airplane nosed over.

## 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 FTW79DQD12](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW79DQD12), Jun 20, 1979: Boeing A75N-1 (N55971), El Paso, TX, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW76FQD28](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW76FQD28), Jul 4, 1976: Boeing A75N1 (N55971), Fabens, 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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