# NTSB LAX86FA014: Boeing A75N1, N46871, Schellville, CA, October 13, 1985

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Field investigation · Final report
- Date: October 13, 1985, 15:45 local (22:45 UTC)
- Place: Schellville, CA
- Coordinates: 38.240402, -122.459388 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.2404&lon=-122.4594&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 24875
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86FA014
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/24875/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86FA014

## Sequence of events

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

- Loss of control - in flight, takeoff - initial climb
  - preflight planning/preparation - intentional, pilot in command (cause)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - ostentatious display, pilot in command (contributing factor)
  - aerobatics - attempted, pilot in command (cause)
  - aerobatics - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED WHILE ATTEMPTING A SLOW ROLL IMMEDIATELY AFTER DEPARTING FROM RWY 34 AT THE SONOMA VALLEY ARPT. THE PLT STATED TO WITNESSES THAT HE LIKED TO ROLL HIS ACFT AFTER TAKEOFF. WITNESSES INDICATED THE ACFT BECAME AIRBORNE AFTER A 300 TO 400 FT GROUND ROLL AND ATTAINED AN ALT OF APRX 100 FT AGL AT A 45 DEG CLIMB ANGLE. THE AIRSPEED WAS APRX 85 TO 90 MPH WHEN IT ROLLED TO THE LEFT, FELL OUT OF THE MANEUVER AND STRUCK THE GROUND 3/4 OF THE WAY THROUGH THE ROLL. NONE OF THE WITNESSES REPORTED HEARING OR SEEING ANY MECHANICAL DIFFICULTIES WITH THE ACFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N46871](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N46871), registered now, S/N 75-1724 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75N1
- 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: 751724
- Airframe hours: 3391
- Engines: P&W 985-AN3 450 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: Lance T. Starkey
- Registered owner: Aubrey N. Starkey
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, August 28, 1985, 29 hours before
- Departed: 0Q3
- Destination: 028, WILLITS, CA
- Airport: 0Q3, Sonoma Valley

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 44; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; toxicology performed; flight hours: 4,462 total, 453 in this make and model, 4,358 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 84 °F

## 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 19851013070009A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19851013070009A), Oct 13, 1985: Boeing A75N1, Schellville, CA, Destroyed. Fell out of slow roll started immediately after takeoff at about 100 feet. Impacted ground. Not wearing eyeglasses.

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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