# NTSB LAX82DVG24: Boeing A75, N5050V, Maxwell, CA, May 7, 1982

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Final report
- Date: May 7, 1982, 07:00 local (15:00 UTC)
- Place: Maxwell, CA
- Location: 39.2771° N, 122.1947° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Maxwell, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2771&lon=-122.1947&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report May 7, 1983
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 71613
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX82DVG24
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/71613/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82DVG24

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - on ground/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - lack of recent experience in type of aircraft, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, takeoff - roll/run
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, takeoff - roll/run

## Analysis

DURING THE TAKEOFF ROLL FROM A LOCAL FARM STRIP, THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT AND WENT OFF THE RUNWAY. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT THE PLANE WENT INTO A SMALL DITCH AND FLIPPED OVER. NO MECHANICAL FAILURES WERE REPORTED.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N5050V](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N5050V), registered now, S/N 75-6499, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (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: 75-6499
- Airframe hours: 6844
- Engines: P & W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Operator: John Davis
- Registered owner: John Davis
- Departed: MAXWELL, CA
- Destination: MAXWELL, CA
- Airport: Farmer Strip, runway 36, 2,000 × 0 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 36; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 269 total, 28 in this make and model, 8 in the last 90 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 360° at 3 knots

## 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 19820507014479A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19820507014479A), May 7, 1982: Boeing A75N1, Maxwell, CA, Substantial damage. Ran off edge of farm strip and overturned during attempted takeoff.

## Other investigations on N5050V (2)

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 OAK75DVG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK75DVG23), Sep 18, 1974: Boeing A75N1 (N5050V), Colusa, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70DVG35](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70DVG35), Jun 19, 1970: Boeing A75N1 (N5050V), Maxwell, CA, 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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