# NTSB OAK69F0033: Boeing A75, N4762V, Orosi, CA, June 25, 1968

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: June 25, 1968
- Place: Orosi, CA · OROSI, CA
- Location: 36.5433° N, 119.2914° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Orosi, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.5433&lon=-119.2914&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report August 29, 1968
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 109897
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK69F0033
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK69F0033

## NTSB brief

```
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2037  68/6/25    OROSI,CALIF         BOEING A75          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
        TIME - 0420                    N4762V              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 45, 11793 TOTAL
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            HOURS, 7000 IN TYPE,
                                                                                                   INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: WIRES/POLES                               IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OBJECTS OR OBSTRUCTIONS
        FACTOR(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - PHYSICAL IMPAIRMENT
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 8000                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - TOMATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          GOGGLES - USED                                           CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  400                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM
         FIRE AFTER IMPACT
        REMARKS- CHOLINESTERASE RED CELL 0.04. PILOT EXPOSED TO TEPP DAY BEFORE.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N4762V](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N4762V-1970-06-20), registration cancelled 1970-06-20, S/N 75-5788 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75) (registry code 1380108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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