# NTSB OAK74FVA12: Convair BT-15, N66982, Madera, CA, August 8, 1973

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: August 8, 1973
- Place: Madera, CA · MADERA, CA
- Location: 36.9662° N, 120.0859° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Madera, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.9662&lon=-120.0859&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 2, 1973
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 189321
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74FVA12
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVA12

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-2246   73/8/8    MADERA,CALIF        CONVAIR BT-15       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 1253
        TIME - 1025                    N66982              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 113 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          MADERA,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  841                       KIND OF OPERATION - SPRAYING CROPS
          TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - LIQUID CHEMICAL-TOXIC            PILOT' S SEAT BELT -FASTENED-PROPERLY
          GLOVES - NOT USED                                        GOGGLES - NOT USED
          CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED                        COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED
          CRASH BAR - INSTALLED                                    TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
          TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT                                 ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  250
          SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - CROSSWIND                          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - THIRD 1/3 TURN
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N66982](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N66982-1973-10-01), registration cancelled 1973-10-01, S/N 1304 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: CONVAIR BT-15
- Registry model: [Convair BT-15](https://openairdocs.org/model/convair-bt-15) (registry code 2420302) (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 19730808025709A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19730808025709A), Aug 8, 1973: Cvac BT15, Madera, CA, Destroyed

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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