# NTSB OAK73FVG58: Boeing A75N1, N57001, E Nicolaus, CA, April 24, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: April 24, 1973
- Place: E Nicolaus, CA · E NICOLAUS, CA
- Location: 38.9100° N, 121.5443° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of East Nicolaus, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=38.9100&lon=-121.5443&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 17, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 190604
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK73FVG58
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK73FVG58

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-1117  73/4/24    E NICOLAUS,CALIF    BOEING A75N1        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 22, 1755
        TIME - 1200                    N57001              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 325 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          E NICOLAUS,CALIF            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION                            IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
           COLLIDED WITH: CROP                                      LANDING: LEVEL OFF/TOUCHDOWN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: OTHER
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - JAMMED
           POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: MASTER AND CONNECTING RODS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISCONNECTED
        FACTOR(S)
           TERRAIN - HIGH VEGETATION
        COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
        EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  700                       KIND OF OPERATION - SEEDING CROPS
          KIND OF CROP - RICE                                      TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY                    GLOVES - USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED                            COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED                                TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  27
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UPWIND                             PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- CRASHED IN A RICE FIELD.ALLEN LOCK SCREW P/N-44718 BECAME LOOSE.ATTACH BOLT P/N 34946 JAMD MASTROD
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N57001](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N57001-1973-06-25), registration cancelled 1973-06-25, S/N 75-832 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING A75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1) (registry code 1380165) (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 19730424010859A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730424010859A), Apr 24, 1973: Boeing N2S3, E Nicolaus, CA, Destroyed. Crashed in a rice field. Allen lock screw P/N-44718 became loose. Attach bolt p/n 34946 jamd mastrod

## Other investigations on N57001 (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 OAK71DVG39](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK71DVG39), Nov 19, 1970: Boeing A75 (N57001), Woodland, CA, substantial damage
- [NTSB OAK70D0074](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK70D0074), Jul 22, 1969: Boeing A75N1 (N57001), Sacramento, CA, substantial damage

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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