N68972BOEING B75N 1989-10-28 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
Minor

BOEING B75N S/N: 75-5066

Summary

On October 28, 1989, a Boeing B75N (N68972) was involved in an accident near Willimantic, ME. The accident resulted in 2 minor injuries. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this accident to be: AN INADVERTENT STALL CLEARING TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DUE TO A FUEL LINE SEPARATING FROM THE CARBURETOR AND FUEL STARVATION.

This accident is documented in NTSB report NYC90LA021. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N68972.

Accident Details

Date
Saturday, October 28, 1989
NTSB Number
NYC90LA021
Location
WILLIMANTIC, ME
Event ID
20001213X29706
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
Minor
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
2
Uninjured
0
Total Aboard
2

Probable Cause and Findings

AN INADVERTENT STALL CLEARING TREES DURING A FORCED LANDING FOLLOWING A POWER LOSS DUE TO A FUEL LINE SEPARATING FROM THE CARBURETOR AND FUEL STARVATION.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
BOEING
Serial Number
75-5066
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
B75N B752
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
B75N1

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
BIPLANE ENGINEERING LLC
Address
37 EDISON AVE
City
OAKLAND
State / Zip Code
NJ 07436-1301
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# NYC90LA021