# NTSB SEA85LA015: Boeing A75N1, N56234, Ely, NV, November 5, 1984

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 5, 1984, 13:30 local (21:30 UTC)
- Place: Ely, NV
- Coordinates: 39.419795, -115.000083 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=39.4198&lon=-115.0001&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Enroute](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/400) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 40085
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=SEA85LA015
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/40085/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/SEA85LA015

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of engine power(total) - nonmechanical, cruise - normal
  - fluid,fuel - exhaustion (contributing factor)
  - preflight planning/preparation - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - in-flight planning/decision - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- Forced landing, descent - emergency
- Nose gear collapsed, landing - flare/touchdown
  - landing gear,nose gear - overload (contributing factor)
  - terrain condition - soft (contributing factor)

## Analysis

THE ACFT CRASHED IN A SWAMPY AREA DURING A FORCED LANDING AFTER A POWER LOSS. THE PLT SAID HE HAD A RISE IN OIL TEMP ANDWAS CRUISING AT A LOWER ALT TO STABILIZE THE OIL TEMP. THIS NECESSITATED NAVIGATING AROUND SOME MOUNTAINS WHICH INCREASED THE FLT DISTANCE. THE FUEL WAS EXHAUSTED BEFORE REACHING THE EN ROUTE REFUELING STOP. THE PLT ALSO SAID THE FUEL GAGE WAS STUCK.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N56234](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N56234-2017-11-29), registration cancelled 2017-11-29, S/N 75-3855, built 1941 (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: [Wright 975E&F-2&3](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-975e-f-2-3) (registry code 67015, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-3856
- Airframe hours: 9584
- Engines: WRIGHT R-975 600 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Trinkle And Boys
- Airworthiness certificate: Special, Restricted (Special)
- Last inspection: Unknown, March 12, 1984
- Departed: HTH, HAWTHORN, NV
- Destination: CNY, MOAB, UT
- Airport: ELY, Ely

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 40; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: center; flight hours: 3,053 total, 3,053 in this make and model, 30 in the last 90 days, 8 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 180° at 17 knots
- Visibility: 45 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: 2,000 ft overcast
- Temperature: 61 °F, dew point 21 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: ELY, 8 nm away

## 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 19841105060549A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19841105060549A), Nov 5, 1984: Boeing A75N1, Ely, NV, Substantial damage. Flew through passes instead of over mountains due to clouds, longer flight. Ran out of fuel, nosed over on landing.

## Other investigations on N56234 (1)

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 OAK77FVA55](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK77FVA55), Sep 5, 1977: Boeing A75 (N56234), Vernalis, 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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