Naval Fcty N3N-3 N45054
31 July 1974 · La Salle, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 31 July 1974 at about 05:05 local time, a Naval Fcty N3N-3 registered N45054, operated by LOW Level Dust, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near La Salle, Colorado, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 05:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- La Salle, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Low Level Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Naval Fcty N3N-3
- Registration
- N45054
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- LOW Level Dust
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2046
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ON TAKEOFF ROLL ACFT COLLIDED WITH ACFT LDG IN OPPOSITE DIRECTION.UNCONTROLLED ARPT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Naval Fcty N3N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 21 Jul 1974 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | Lucerne, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 9 Aug 1974 | Naval Fcty N3N-1 | Queen Creek, Arizona, United States | Anthony Haynes | No injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1974 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | La Salle, Colorado, United States | LOW Level Dust | Minor injuries | - |
| 29 Aug 1974 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | Tracy, California, United States | Midway Aero AP | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1973 | Naval Fcty N3N-1 | Davis, California, United States | Medlock Duster | No injuries | - |
| 30 Mar 1973 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | Acton, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |