# NTSB LAX86LA250: Boeing A75N1, N68467, Colusa, CA, June 12, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: June 12, 1986, 14:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Colusa, CA
- Coordinates: 39.270187, -122.050674 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.2702&lon=-122.0507&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 25179
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=LAX86LA250
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/25179/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX86LA250

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with terrain/water, landing - flare/touchdown
  - airport facilities,runway/landing area condition - dirt bank/rising embankment (contributing factor)
  - planned approach - misjudged, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper touchdown point - not attained, pilot in command (cause)
- Nose over, landing - flare/touchdown

## Analysis

THE PLT WAS PRACTICING TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS WHEN THE ACFT'S LANDING GEAR CAUGHT A BERM ON SHORT FINAL AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PLT STATED THAT THERE WAS NO MECHANICAL FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION OF THE ACFT.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68467](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68467), registered now, S/N 75-4737, built 1950 (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 R1340 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r1340-series) (registry code 52016, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-4737
- Airframe hours: 5
- Engines: LYCOMING R-680-7 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Ralph . Keeley III
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, December 10, 1985, 5 hours before
- Airport: Q23, Davis

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 33; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 262 total, 5 in this make and model, 225 as pilot in command, 5 in the last 90 days, 5 in the last 30 days

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: calm
- Visibility: 35 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 19860612024329A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860612024329A), Jun 12, 1986: Boeing A75N1, Colusa, CA, Substantial damage. The aircraft struck a dirt berm on final and flipped over.

## Other investigations on N68467 (1)

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 OAK65D0081](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK65D0081), May 4, 1965: Boeing A-75N1 (N68467), Williams, 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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