# NTSB LAX83LA324: Boeing IB75A, N61202, Tracy, CA, July 25, 1983

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: July 25, 1983, 05:30 local (12:30 UTC)
- Place: Tracy, CA
- Coordinates: 37.730392, -121.420707 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7304&lon=-121.4207&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 23780
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX83LA324
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/23780/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX83LA324

## 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)
  - ground loop/swerve - inadvertent, pilot in command (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with object, takeoff - initial climb
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
  - lift-off - premature, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

ACCORDING TO THE OPERATOR, THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ABOUT 1200 FT DOWN THE RWY, LIFTED OFF PREMATURELY AND WAS UNABLE TO CLEAR TREES IN AN ALMOND ORCHARD AT THE END OFTHE RWY. INITIAL IMPACT OCCURRED 120 FT NORTH OF THE RWY CENTERLINE.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N61202](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N61202-2004-05-24), registration cancelled 2004-05-24, S/N 75-7009, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING IB75A
- Registry model: [Boeing IB75A](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-ib75a) (registry code 1380152) (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: 75-7009
- Airframe hours: 10397
- Engines: P&W R-985 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Aerial application, Part 137
- Registered owner: Trinkle & Boys Ag. Flying, Inc
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: 100 hour, June 29, 1983, 20 hours before
- Airport: CA54, 33 Strip, runway 9, 1,600 × 30 ft, dirt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 58; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 14,700 total, 13,000 in this make and model, 90 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Dawn
- Wind: 280° at 7 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 54 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: SCK, 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 19830725035599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19830725035599A), Jul 25, 1983: Boeing IB75A, Tracy, CA, Substantial damage. Lost directional control on a premature liftoff. Struck trees off side of runway.

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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