# NTSB MIA70D0119: Boeing A75, N55718, West Columbia, SC, June 4, 1969

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 4, 1969
- Place: West Columbia, SC · WEST COLUMBIA, SC
- Location: 33.9900° N, 81.0999° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of West Columbia, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.9900&lon=-81.0999&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Takeoff](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/300) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 5, 1970
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 172031
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA70D0119
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA70D0119

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2892   69/6/4    WEST COLUMBIA,SC    BOEING A75          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             PRIVATE, AGE 37, 395
        TIME - 1730                    N55718              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      TOTAL HOURS, 35 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - METROPOLITAN
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          WEST COLUMBIA,SC            WEST COLUMBIA,SC
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE                                 TAKEOFF: RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           DUAL STUDENT - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION BEYOND EXPERIENCE/ABILITY LEVEL
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE SUPERVISION OF FLIGHT
        REMARKS- PWR APPLIED ACFT VEERED L.DRG ATMTD RECOVERY L WING HIT GRND,SPAR BKN.PIC NOT CERTD FLT INSTR.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55718](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55718), registered now, S/N 75-4619, 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: [Lycoming R680-4P-B4](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680-4p-b4) (registry code 41542, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Metropolitan

## Other investigations on N55718 (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 NYC07LA124](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC07LA124), May 23, 2007: Boeing Stearman A75N1 (N55718), Charleston, SC, substantial damage, 2 fatal. Probable cause: An in-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons.
- [NTSB MIA80DLG08](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLG08), Apr 6, 1980: Boeing A75N1 (N55718), Columbia, SC, 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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