# NTSB FTW82DRJ19: Boeing B-75, N59257, Lufkin, TX, June 27, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: June 27, 1982, 17:30 local (22:30 UTC)
- Place: Lufkin, TX
- Location: 31.3382° N, 94.7291° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Lufkin, TX, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.3382&lon=-94.7291&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report June 27, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71514
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW82DRJ19
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71514/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DRJ19

## Sequence of events

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

- On ground/water collision with object, taxi - to takeoff
  - distance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - object - aircraft parked/standing (cause)
- On ground/water collision with object, standing - engine(s) operating
  - object - aircraft moving on ground (cause)

## Analysis (aircraft 2)

N733BD WAS HOLDING FOR THE ACTIVE RUNWAY WHEN N59257 TAXIED INTO THE TAIL OF THE AIRCRAFT. N733BD RECEIVED SUBSTANTIAL DAMAGE AND N59257 RECEIVED MINOR DAMAGE.

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N59257](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59257-1990-06-19), registration cancelled 1990-06-19, S/N 751391 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING B-75
- Registry model: [Boeing B75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b75) (registry code 1380116) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-1391
- Airframe hours: 4218
- Engines: P & W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Minor damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Nite Flite Rds.
- Registered owner: Nite Flite Rds.
- Departed: LUFKIN, TX
- Destination: LUFKIN, TX
- Airport: Angelina, runway 15, 4,545 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: [N733BD](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N733BD), registered now, S/N 17268160, built 1976 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 172N
- Registry model: [Cessna 172N](https://openairdocs.org/model/cessna-172n) (registry code 2072434) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming 0-320 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-0-320-series) (registry code 41508, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 17268160
- Engines: LYCOMING O-360 160 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Business, Part 91
- Operator: Valentine Corporation
- Registered owner: Valentine Corporation
- Departed: LUFKIN, TX
- Destination: LUFKIN, TX
- Airport: Angelina, runway 15, 4,545 × 100 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot, aircraft N59257; age 33; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.
- Pilot, aircraft N733BD; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day

## FAA reports on this event (2)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Incident 19820627053731I](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820627053731I), Jun 27, 1982: Boeing B75, Lufkin, TX, Minor damage. Taxied into N733BD, that was holding for takeoff. Propeller severed fuselage of holding aircraft.
- [Accident 19820627053732A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820627053732A), Jun 27, 1982: Cessna 172N, Lufkin, TX, Substantial damage. While holding for active runway, fuselage was struck and severed behind cabin area by N59297 who was second in line

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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