# NTSB NYC76FNC55: Boeing A75N1, N70043, Belmont, ME, July 10, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1976
- Place: Belmont, ME · BELMONT, ME
- Location: 44.3795° N, 69.1143° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Town of Belmont, ME, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=44.3795&lon=-69.1143&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report August 26, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 154475
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC76FNC55
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC76FNC55

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1644  76/7/10    BELMONT,ME          BOEING A75N1        CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             AIRLINE TRANSPORT, AGE
        TIME - 1200                    N70043              PX-  0  0  0  PRACTICE                  31, 10873 TOTAL HOURS, 37
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          BELFAST,ME                  LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: SPIN                                              IN FLIGHT: ACROBATICS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF FLIGHT CONTROLS
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO FOLLOW APPROVED PROCEDURES,DIRECTIVES,ETC.
        REMARKS- BEGAN SPIN 2500FT AGL.HIT TREES DRG RECOVERY.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N70043](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N70043), registered now, S/N 75-1104, built 1941 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680-4P-B4](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680-4p-b4) (registry code 41542, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

## 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 19760710018559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760710018559A), Jul 10, 1976: Boeing A75N1, Belmont, ME, Substantial damage. Began spin 2500FT AGL.hit trees drg recovery.

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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