# NTSB MIA75FLG40: Boeing A75N1, N63624, Fairfax, SC, June 30, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 30, 1975
- Place: Fairfax, SC · FAIRFAX, SC
- Location: 32.9592° N, 81.2362° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Fairfax, SC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=32.9592&lon=-81.2362&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 10, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150136
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA75FLG40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA75FLG40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2520  75/6/30    FAIRFAX,SC          BOEING A75N1        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 25, 2055
        TIME - 1900                    N63624              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 605 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PURSER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          FAIRFAX,SC                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: PISTON,PISTON RINGS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
           TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
           TERRAIN - ROUGH/UNEVEN
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GOGGLES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- NR 8 CYL PISTON SEPARATED FM CONNECTING ROD,PISTON PIN FAILED.SPRAYING WATERMELONS.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N63624](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N63624), registered now, S/N 75-4759 (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: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Purser

## 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 19750630018389A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750630018389A), Jun 30, 1975: Boeing A75N1, Fairfax, SC, Substantial damage. Nr 8 cyl piston separated fm connecting rod,piston pin failed. Spraying watermelons.

## Other investigations on N63624 (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 FTW69F0202](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW69F0202), Sep 7, 1968: Boeing A75 (N63624), Monette, AR, 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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