# NTSB MIA76FK003: Boeing B75N1, N9478H, Merigold, MS, July 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 23, 1975
- Place: Merigold, MS · MERIGOLD, MS
- Location: 33.8391° N, 90.7264° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Merigold, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=33.8391&lon=-90.7264&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 December 1, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 150563
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FK003
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FK003

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3114  75/7/23    MERIGOLD,MS         BOEING B75N1        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 1630                    N9478H              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   AGE 39, 583 TOTAL HOURS,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            146 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - DORR FIELD
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MERIGOLD,MS                 LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PREMATURE LIFT-OFF
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS - EVASIVE MANEUVER TO AVOID COLLISION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - HIGH TEMPERATURE
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          CLEAR                                                    UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          NONE                                                      95
        WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES                                   WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
          202                                                       15
        TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS                               TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          VFR                                                      NONE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  125                       KIND OF OPERATION - FERTILIZING (DUST)
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
        REMARKS- TURNED & FLEW OVR CONGESTED AREA AFTR LIFT-OFF.STALLED AVOIDING HOUSES,HIT PWR LINES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9478H](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N9478H), registered now, S/N 75-6833, built 1943 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING B75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing B75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b75n1) (registry code 1380144) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Jacobs R-755A2](https://openairdocs.org/engine/jacobs-r-755a2) (registry code 35019, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Dorr Field

## 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 19750723019089A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750723019089A), Jul 23, 1975: Boeing B75N1, Merigold, MS, Substantial damage. Plt pulled elevator ctl full rearward to avoid hitting houses. Struck pwr lines. Flew 19HR last 24HR

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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