MKC73DCG48

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing B75N1 · Garnett, KS · May 30, 1973

Accident · Minor injuriesClosed
Date
May 30, 1973
Place
Garnett, KS · GARNETT, KS
Injuries
1 minor
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
N75567Boeing B75N1
Status
Completed · report July 25, 1973
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19730530016449A
Case key
190276

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1490  73/5/30    GARNETT,KANS        BOEING B75N1        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 21, 1299
        TIME - 0830                    N75567              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 50 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GARNETT
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          GARNETT,KANS                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JETTISONED LOAD
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  175                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - CORN                                      PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          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- WITHIN 200FT AND 50FT ABV TREES ACFT STARTED TO SINK UN CK SINK RATE HIT TREES.

Aircraft

Registration
N75567
Reported as
Boeing B75N1
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Airport
Garnett

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