# NTSB OAK71DVG40: Boeing A75N1, N68820, Sacramento, CA, November 20, 1970

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: November 20, 1970
- Place: Sacramento, CA · SACRAMENTO, CA
- Location: 38.5816° N, 121.4944° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Sacramento, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.5816&lon=-121.4944&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report August 19, 1971
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 159170
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK71DVG40
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG40

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-4202  70/11/20   SACRAMENTO,CALIF    BOEING A75N1        CR-  0  0  1  MISCELLANEOUS             COMMERCIAL, AGE 57, 18000
        TIME - 0830                    N68820              PX-  0  0  0  FERRY                     TOTAL HOURS, 8500 IN
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            TYPE, NOT INSTRUMENT
                                                                                                   RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - RIO LINDA
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          SACRAMENTO,CALIF           UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: CONTROLLED                  IN FLIGHT: OTHER
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - CONTINUED VFR FLIGHT INTO ADVERSE WEATHER CONDITIONS
           WEATHER - LOW CEILING
           WEATHER - FOG
        WEATHER BRIEFING - OTHER
        WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
        SKY CONDITION                                            CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
          OBSCURATION                                               0
        VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE                              PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
          ZERO                                                     NONE
        OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE                  TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS
          GROUND FOG                                               IFR
        TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
          NONE
        REMARKS- WEA BRIEF BY GRND CREW BY RADIO. FLEW INTO FOG BANK,HIT GRND DURING TURN AROUND. NO LOAD IN HOPPER
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N68820](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68820), registered now, S/N 75-5350, built 1944 (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](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680) (registry code 41540, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Rio Linda

## Other investigations on N68820 (2)

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.

- [NTSB LAX03LA062](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX03LA062), Jan 9, 2003: Boeing Stearman PT-17 (N68820), Jean, NV, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot of the other airplane's use of an improper starting procedure and his failure to obtain appropriate assistance.
- [NTSB LAX82FVG23](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/LAX82FVG23), May 8, 1982: Boeing A75N1 (N68820), Pleasant Grove, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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