# NTSB FTW92LA093: Boeing A-75N1, N53084, Edna, TX, March 19, 1992

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Serious injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: March 19, 1992, 08:30 local (14:30 UTC)
- Place: Edna, TX
- Coordinates: 29.860485, -94.690429 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8605&lon=-94.6904&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Serious injuries
- Injuries: 1 serious
- Status: Completed, report July 29, 1993
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 18462
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW92LA093
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/18462/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW92LA093

## Probable cause

THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND THE SUBSEQUENT STALL. A FACTOR WAS THE PILOT'S DIVERSION OF ATTENTION.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, maneuvering - aerial application
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - diverted attention, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - stall - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

DURING DAY PRACTICE SPRAYING OPERATIONS, THE PILOT DIVERTED HIS ATTENTION TO ANOTHER AIRPLANE MAKING A TAKEOFF TO HIS REAR. AS HE WATCHED THE OTHER AIRPLANE, HE APPLIED AFT CONTROL PRESSURE, STALLED THE AIRCRAFT, AND IMPACTED THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53084](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N53084), registered now, S/N 75-3907, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A-75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing D75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-d75n1) (registry code 1380148) (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: 75-3907
- Airframe hours: 4070
- Engines: P&W R-1340-AN1 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Fire: On-Ground
- Flight: Instructional, Part 91
- Operator: Bradley Woodward
- Registered owner: Bradley Woodward
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Annual, August 21, 1991, 4 hours before

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 31; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 420 total, 37 in this make and model, 357 as pilot in command, 40 in the last 90 days, 15 in the last 30 days, 2 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 11 knots
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 63 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: PSX, 27 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 19920319006879A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19920319006879A), Mar 19, 1992: Boeing A75N1, Edna, TX, Destroyed. Stalled on a low level climbing turn after takeoff. Turned to watch traffic departing. Aircraft burned on impact.

## Other investigations on N53084 (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 OAK79DXQ17](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK79DXQ17), Jun 4, 1979: Stearman 75 (N53084), Deeth, NV, 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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