# NTSB MIA76DLD14: Boeing A75, N555, St Petersburg, FL, September 6, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: September 6, 1975
- Place: St Petersburg, FL · ST PETERSBURG, FL
- Location: 27.7709° N, 82.6793° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of St. Petersburg, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=27.7709&lon=-82.6793&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Taxi](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/250) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 4 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report February 19, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 151391
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76DLD14
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76DLD14

## NTSB brief (aircraft 2)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3958   75/9/6    ST PETERSBURG,FL    CESSNA 150          CR-  0  0  2  INSTRUCTIONAL             COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1155                    N60255              PX-  0  0  0  DUAL                      AGE 51, 15003 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            HOURS, 300 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBERT WHITTED
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PETERSBURG,FL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  STATIC: ENGINE RUNUP
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PERSONNEL - MISCELLANEOUS-PERSONNEL: PILOT OF OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- ACFT IN RUNUP AREA OF RWY 6,PLT PERFORMING PRE-TAKEOFF CHECK.
```

## NTSB brief (aircraft 1)

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3958   75/9/6    ST PETERSBURG,FL    BOEING A75          CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 50, 2400
        TIME - 1155                    N555                PX-  0  0  1  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 240 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  2                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - ALBERT WHITTED
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ST PETERSBURG,FL            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH ON GROUND                  TAXI: TO TAKEOFF
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT
        REMARKS- PLT TOLD TO EXPEDITE TKOF,PRECLUDED S TURNING.
```

## Aircraft 1

- Registration: [N555](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N555), registered now, S/N 75-1456, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1) (registry code 1380165) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680E series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680e-series) (registry code 41545, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albert Whitted

## Aircraft 2

- Registration: N60255 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: CESSNA 150
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Albert Whitted

## 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 19750906035221A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750906035221A), Sep 6, 1975: Boeing A75L300, St Petersburg, FL, Minor damage. Plt told to expedite tkof,precluded s turning.

## Other investigations on N555 (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 DEN85FTK01](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/DEN85FTK01), May 26, 1985: Boeing A75 (N555), Tea, SD, substantial damage
- [NTSB FTW82DA282](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW82DA282), Jun 20, 1982: Boeing A75L300 (N555), Tulsa, OK, 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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