# NTSB FTW83FA332: Boeing B75N1, N59085, Webb, TX, July 12, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: July 11, 1983, 20:45 local (Jul 12, 1983, 01:45 UTC)
- Place: Webb, TX
- Coordinates: 32.670536, -97.099555 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.6705&lon=-97.0996&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20748
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83FA332
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20748/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83FA332

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering - aerial application
  - object - bird(s) (cause)
  - visual lookout - reduced, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual/aural detection, pilot in command (cause)
  - fuel system,tank - leak (contributing factor)
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - dirty(foggy) (contributing factor)
  - window,flight compartment window/windshield - contamination (contributing factor)
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - light condition - dusk (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, maneuvering - aerial application

## Analysis

THE PILOT STATED THAT BEFORE FLYING UNDER WIRES A BIRD STRUCK AND BROKE A PLASTIC FUEL GAUGE MOUNTED UNDER THE CENTER SECTION OF THE UPPER WING. FUEL REPORTEDLY SPRAYED ONTO THE WINDSCREEN AND THE PILOTS FACE RESTRICTING HIS FORWARD VISIBILITY. IN AN EFFORT TO MISS THE POWERLINES THE ACFT WAS FLOWN INTO THE TREES. THE ACCIDENT OCCURRED JUST PRIOR TO BEGINNING A SWATH RUN.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N59085](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N59085-1988-04-22), registration cancelled 1988-04-22, S/N 757128 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING B75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing B75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b75n1) (registry code 1380144) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-7128
- Airframe hours: 5699
- Engines: P&W R-985-AN1 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Texas Crop Dusting & Spraying
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, March 29, 1983, 80 hours before
- Departed: F67, GRAND PRAIRIE, TX

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 42; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 3,132 total, 2,500 in this make and model, 3,081 as pilot in command, 90 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dusk
- Wind: 180° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19830711034219A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830711034219A), Jul 11, 1983: Boeing B75N1, Webb, TX, Destroyed. Pilot reported a bird strike broke fuel gauge. Sprayed fuel on windscreen. Hit trees avoiding a powerline.

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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