# NTSB NYC75AN087: Brittnorman BN-2A, N90PB, Provincetown, MA, February 23, 1975

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: February 23, 1975
- Place: Provincetown, MA · PROVINCETOWN, MA
- Location: 42.0597° N, 70.1705° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Provincetown, MA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.0597&lon=-70.1705&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report March 6, 1975
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- Safety recommendations: Yes
- NTSB case key (mKey): 79554
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC75AN087
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC75AN087

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0027  75/2/23    PROVINCETOWN,MA     BRITTNORMAN BN-2A   CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 3600
        TIME - 1935                    N90PB               PX-  0  0  1  COMMUTER AIR CARRIER      TOTAL HOURS, 310 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0  AIR TAXI-PASSG S-D        INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - PROVINCETOWN MUNI
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BOSTON,MA                   PROVINCETOWN,MA
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED                LANDING: FINAL APPROACH
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - SPATIAL DISORIENTATION
        FACTOR(S)
           WEATHER - FOG
           AIRPORTS/AIRWAYS/FACILITIES - AIRPORT FACILITIES: APPROACH LIGHTING
        WEATHER BRIEFING - SELF-HELP,PILOT CHECKED WEATHER DATA
        WEATHER FORECAST - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          SCATTERED                                                 11000
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          3 MILES OR LESS                                          NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TEMPERATURE-F
          GROUND FOG                                                44
        WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS                                      TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          CALM                                                     VFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- ENCTRD PTCHY GNDFG.PLT RPRTD DISORIENTING EFFECT,FLASHING RAIL.NO REIL.AC 150/5340-14B APPLIES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: N90PB (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BRITTNORMAN BN-2A
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Provincetown 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 19750223003229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750223003229A), Feb 23, 1975: Bnorm BN2A20, Provincetown, MA, Substantial damage. Enctrd ptchy gndfg. Plt rprtd disorienting effect,flashing rail. No REIL.ac 150/5340-14B applies.

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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