Boeing 75N1 N81235
6 October 1993 · St Paul, Minnesota, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 6 October 1993 at about 18:00 local time, a Boeing 75N1 registered N81235, operated by Planes of Fame Museum, was involved in an accident near St Paul, Minnesota, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- St Paul, Minnesota, United States
- Coordinates
- 44.8805, -93.2003
- Aircraft
- Boeing 75N1
- Registration
- N81235
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Planes of Fame Museum
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI94LA007
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN PROPER ALTITUDE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE AIRPLANE WAS BEING MANEUVERED OVER A SWAMPY AREA ON A LOCAL FLIGHT. A WITNESS DESCRIBED THE ALTITUDE AS 'EXCEEDINGLY LOW.' AS THE PILOT WAS MAKING A LEFT TURN, THE AIRPLANE DESCENDED AND STRUCK SOME TALL BRUSH WITH THE LEFT WING. THE AIRPLANE THEN CARTWHEELED TO A STOP.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing 75N1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Oct 1977 | Boeing 75N1 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Feb 1973 | Boeing 75N1 | Raymondville, Texas, United States | D R Goodwin JR | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1973 | Boeing 75N1 | Rebecca, Georgia, United States | DAN Nasworthy | No injuries | - |
| 5 May 1972 | Boeing 75N1 | Amherst, Nebraska, United States | Worm Leach Air | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 Mar 1967 | Boeing 75N1 | McKittrick, California, United States | San Luis Air | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1965 | Boeing 75N1 | Sunflower Miss, Mississippi, United States | Tolar, JD | Fatal | 1 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 May 1993 | Miller QUICKIE | Glencoe, Minnesota, United States | Miller, Karl F. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Oct 1993 | Piper PA-24-250 | Thief Rvr Falls, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172N | Warren, Minnesota, United States | Holy, Mark D. | No injuries | - |
| 17 Jan 1993 | Cessna 152 | Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States | Anoka Flight Training Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jan 1993 | Cessna 172D | Slayton, Minnesota, United States | Parker, Richard V. | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jan 1993 | Piper PA-22 | South St. Paul, Minnesota, United States | Miller, Mitchel A. | No injuries | - |