# NTSB LAX75DUM09: Boeing A75, N9796H, Holtville, CA, November 8, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: November 8, 1974
- Place: Holtville, CA · HOLTVILLE, CA
- Location: 32.8138° N, 115.3783° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Holtville, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.8138&lon=-115.3783&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report December 10, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 141016
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX75DUM09
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX75DUM09

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3364   74/11/8   HOLTVILLE,CALIF     BOEING A75          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             COMMERCIAL, AGE 27, 598
        TIME - 1015                    N9796H              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  TOTAL HOURS, 225 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          HOLTVILLE,CALIF             LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
        REMARKS- ACFT STALLED IN TURN AT LOW ALTITUDE & CART WHEELED.PRACTICE AG OP WITH WATER LOAD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N9796H (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19741108037499A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19741108037499A), Nov 8, 1974: Boeing N2S3, Holtville, CA, Destroyed. Acft stalled in turn at low altitude & cart wheeled. Practice ag op with water load

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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