# NTSB FTW94LA179: Boeing B-75, N85289, Deming, NM, May 22, 1994

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 22, 1994, 12:30 local (18:30 UTC)
- Place: Deming, NM
- Location: 32.2624° N, 107.7190° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs at DEMING MUNI (DMN), within about a mile (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.2624&lon=-107.7190&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report November 14, 1994
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 19071
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW94LA179
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/19071/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW94LA179

## Probable cause

A LOSS OF CONTROL ON THE GROUND DUE TO THE PILOT'S IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR THE CROSSWIND. A FACTOR WAS THE CROSSWIND.

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll

## Analysis

THE AIRPLANE GROUNDLOOPED DURING THE LANDING ROLL ON RUNWAY 22 AND CAME TO REST INVERTED. WINDS WERE REPORTED FROM THE EAST SOUTHEAST AT 9 TO 12 KNOTS WITH GUSTS TO 20 KNOTS.

## Factual narrative

On May 22, 1994, at 1230 mountain daylight time, a Boeing B-75, N85289, sustained substantial damage during landing at Deming, New Mexico.  The commercial pilot and one passenger did not receive injuries.  Visual meteorological conditions prevailed for the personal cross country flight.

During interviews, the pilot and airport personnel reported the winds to have been variable from the east southeast from 9 to 12 knots with gusts to 20 knots.  The airplane groundlooped during the landing roll on runway 22 and came to rest inverted.  A Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) inspector reported the upper wing ribs and spars were damaged.

## Aircraft

- Registration: N85289 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING B-75
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-8614
- Engines: CONTINENTAL O-470-K 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Thomas, Charles F.
- Registered owner: Stearman, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Departed: DGL, DOUGLAS, AZ
- Airport: DMN, Deming Municipal, runway 22, 5,657 × 60 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 59; private, commercial; airplane ratings: multi-engine land, single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 11,000 total, 300 in this make and model

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 110° at 9 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 50 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °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 19940522018799A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19940522018799A), May 22, 1994: Boeing A75N1, Deming, NM, Substantial damage. Ground looped landing in gusty crosswind. Overturned. Indicates crosswind component exceeded.

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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