# NTSB FTW83LA219: Boeing A-75, N65361, Iowa, LA, May 4, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 4, 1983, 16:45 local (21:45 UTC)
- Place: Iowa, LA
- Coordinates: 30.229267, -93.0102 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=30.2293&lon=-93.0102&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 20891
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW83LA219
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/20891/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW83LA219

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - unsuitable terrain or takeoff/landing/taxi area - selected, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING AN OFF ARPT LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS LANDING TO CHECK HIS AERIAL APPLICATION LOAD AND TALK TO A FARMER. DURING TOUCHDOWN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT GROUND AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N65361](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N65361-2013-04-02), registration cancelled 2013-04-02, S/N 75-7098, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A-75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney WJR-B-S-T](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-wjr-b-s-t) (registry code 52007, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-7098
- Airframe hours: 14180
- Engines: P&W R-1340 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Alvin T. Morgan
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 25, 1983, 20 hours before
- Departed: LAKE CHARLES, LA

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 37; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 6,225 total, 4,500 in this make and model, 5,390 as pilot in command, 75 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 315° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 79 °F
- 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 19830504017289A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830504017289A), May 4, 1983: Boeing A75N1, Iowa, LA, Substantial damage. Tried to land in a plowed field to check load and confer with flagman. Aircraft nosed over.

## Other investigations on N65361 (1)

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 FTW74DRD49](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW74DRD49), Jun 12, 1974: Boeing A75N1 (N65361), Edgerly, LA, 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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