# NTSB FTW87DPJ03: Boeing B75N1, N5102N, Fairmont, OK, March 8, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: March 7, 1987, 18:00 local (Mar 8, 1987, 00:00 UTC)
- Place: Fairmont, OK
- Coordinates: 36.350563, -97.699432 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3506&lon=-97.6994&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report March 21, 1988
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW87DPJ03
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22175/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW87DPJ03

## 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
  - in-flight planning/decision - poor, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - object - wire,transmission (contributing factor)
  - visual lookout - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - clearance - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING THE PULL UP AT END OF SWATH RUN PILOT MISJUDGED POWER LINE CLEARANCE. TOP LINE CAUGHT ON AIRCRAFT AND CAUSED UNCONTROLLED DESCENT TO GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5102N](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N5102N-2022-03-05), registration cancelled 2022-03-05, S/N 75-6707, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING B75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing B75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b75n1) (registry code 1380144) (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: 75-6707
- Airframe hours: 1692
- Engines: P&W R-985-3 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: T.J. Curry
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, February 1, 1987, 435 hours before
- Departed: DOUGLAS, OK

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 47; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, expired; seat: center; flight hours: 1,700 total, 800 in this make and model, 1,700 as pilot in command, 13 in the last 90 days, 10 in the last 30 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 210° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 12 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 64 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: WDG, 15 nm away

## 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 19870307005399A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870307005399A), Mar 7, 1987: Boeing B75N1, Fairmont, OK, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck powerlines and flipped inverted on landing. Pilot failed to survey area before spraying.

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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