# NTSB MIA80DLD73: Boeing A75, N4864N, Williston, FL, June 16, 1980

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: June 16, 1980
- Place: Williston, FL · WILLISTON, FL
- Location: 29.3939° N, 82.4423° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Williston, FL, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.3939&lon=-82.4423&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 8, 1980
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 130556
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA80DLD73
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA80DLD73

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-2083  80/6/16  NR.WILLISTON,FL       BOEING A75          CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 45, 1600
        TIME - 1530                    N4864N              PX-  0  0  1  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 115 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - WILLISTON MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION         LAST ENROUTE STOP
          CLEARWATER,FL               ASHLAND,AL                  WILLISTON,FL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER COMPENSATION FOR WIND CONDITIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - UNFAVORABLE WIND CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - DOWNDRAFT,UPDRAFTS
        WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, IN PERSON
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                UNLIMITED
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          5 OR OVER(UNLIMITED)                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  RELATIVE BEARING OF WIND
          NONE                                                     UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TEMPERATURE-F                                            WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES
           85                                                      270
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
           18                                                      VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- RWY INTO WND CLOSED.PLT ELECTED TO LND BESIDE CLOSED RWY.CRASHED DRG LO PASS TO CK AREA BESIDE RWY
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4864N](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N4864N), registered now, S/N 75-5676, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75) (registry code 1380108) (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: Williston Muni

## 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 19800616023809A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19800616023809A), Jun 16, 1980: Boeing A75, Williston, FL, Substantial damage. Pilot stalled aircraft while dragging field in preparation for landing.

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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