# NTSB OAK76AP001|OAK7LAP001: Weatherly 201B, N1253W, Tracy, CA, July 10, 1975 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed - Date: July 10, 1975 - Place: Tracy, CA · TRACY, CA - Location: 37.7274° N, 121.4522° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Tracy, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=37.7274&lon=-121.4522&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Fatal - Injuries: 2 fatal - Status: Completed, report September 24, 1975 - Report: Brief approved by the director - NTSB case key (mKey): 150156 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK76AP001|OAK7LAP001 - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK76AP001%7COAK7LAP001 ## NTSB brief (aircraft 2) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-2388  75/7/10  NR.TRACY,CA           BOEING A75          CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 24, 1100         TIME - 0830                    N68253              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 110 IN TYPE,                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION          TRACY,CA                     LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT         FACTOR(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING            TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL -  110                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS           KIND OF CROP - TOMATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC           PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED           GOGGLES - NOT 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 -  80                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM           PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO           CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                           EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED          FIRE AFTER IMPACT         REMARKS- ACFT CRASHED IN RANCH HQ EQUIP YARD.ENG SEPARATED & IMPACTED SMALL STORAGE SHED WHICH CAUGHT FIRE. ``` ## NTSB brief (aircraft 1) ``` ----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------  FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA                                                                F  S M/N     PURPOSE ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- 3-2388  75/7/10  NR.TRACY,CA           WEATHERLY 201B      CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,         TIME - 0930                    N1253W              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        AGE 43, 18000 TOTAL                                        DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  1  0  0                            HOURS, 3000 IN TYPE,                                                                                                    INSTRUMENT RATED.         DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION          TRACY,CA                     LOCAL         TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION            COLLISION WITH AIRCRAFT: BOTH IN FLIGHT                  IN FLIGHT: PULLUP FROM SWATH RUN         PROBABLE CAUSE(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO SEE AND AVOID OTHER AIRCRAFT         FACTOR(S)            PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER IN-FLIGHT DECISIONS OR PLANNING            TERRAIN - HIGH OBSTRUCTIONS          SPECIAL DATA           TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3000                       KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS           KIND OF CROP - TOMATOES                                  TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC           PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - USED           GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED           COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED                             CRASH BAR - INSTALLED           TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT                  TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT           ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  80                  SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - WIND CALM           PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN          SPECIAL DATA           SEGMENTS OF AVIATION INVOLVED - SMALL US GEN.AV.-SMALL US GEN.AV.           CONTROLLING AGENCY - NO CONTROL                          RADAR CTL/SURVEILLANCE - NOT UNDER RADAR CONTACT           TRAFFIC ADVISORY ISSUED - NONE                           CONTROL ZONE/AREA - NO           CONVERGENCE ANGLE-DEGREES -  0                           EVASIVE ACTION TAKEN - NO           ANTI-COLLISION LIGHTS - NOT INSTALLED          FIRE AFTER IMPACT         REMARKS- N1253W PULLED UP FRM WEST TO EAST RUN OVR TREES.N68253 CLR STORAGE SHED FRM OPPOSITE DIRECTION. ``` ## Aircraft 1 - Registration: [N1253W](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N1253W-1975-10-21), registration cancelled 1975-10-21, S/N 607 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: WEATHERLY 201B - Registry model: [Weatherly 201B](https://openairdocs.org/model/weatherly-201b) (registry code 9630408) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Engines: reciprocating - Damage: Destroyed ## Aircraft 2 - Registration: [N68253](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N68253), registered now, S/N 75-2416 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: BOEING A75 - 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: Destroyed ## FAA reports on this event (2) The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs). - [Accident 19750710028871A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750710028871A), Jul 10, 1975: Wthrly 201B, Tracy, CA, Destroyed. N1253W pulled up frm west to east run ovr trees.N68253 clr storage shed frm opposite direction. - [Accident 19750710028872A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19750710028872A), Jul 10, 1975: Boeing A75N1, Tracy, CA, Destroyed. Acft crashed in ranch hq equip yard. Eng separated & impacted small storage shed which caught fire. 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. --- OpenAirDocs.org is an independent research project of [Contrail Labs](https://contraillabs.com/). It is not affiliated with the FAA or the NTSB. Source documents are U.S. government works in the public domain.