Boeing A75N1 N68722
24 August 1995 · Evadale, Texas, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 24 August 1995 at about 17:15 local time, a Boeing A75N1 registered N68722 was involved in an accident near Evadale, Texas, United States. One person was on board and one 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 17:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Evadale, Texas, United States
- Coordinates
- 30.3291, -94.0605
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1
- Registration
- N68722
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Jennings → Brenham
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- FTW95LA360
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
A FAILURE THAT RESULTED IN SEPARATION OF THE #5 CYLINDER AND LOSS OF ENGINE OIL. THE LACK OF SUITABLE TERRAIN FOR A FORCED LANDING WAS A RELATED FACTOR.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
IN CRUISE FLIGHT, THE PILOT NOTICED OIL ON THE FLYING WIRES AND HEADED FOR THE NEAREST AIRPORT. THE ENGINE LOST POWER SEVERAL MINUTES LATER, AND THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO LAND IN THE 'ONLY AVAILABLE' LOCATION, A FIELD SURROUNDED BY TREES. THE AIRPLANE STRUCK THE TREES DURING APPROACH TO THE FIELD. EXAMINATION OF THE ENGINE REVEALED THE #5 CYLINDER HAD SEPARATED IN FLIGHT, RESULTING IN THE LOSS OF OIL.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing A75N1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24 Sep 1995 | Boeing A75N1 | Marlborough, Massachusetts, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 30 May 1995 | Boeing A75N1 | Rawlins, Wyoming, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 18 Jun 1995 | Boeing A75N1 | Helena, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Jan 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Zellwood, Florida, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 31 Jul 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Waterford, Michigan, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 Jul 1994 | Boeing A75N1 | Chamblee, Georgia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 Jan 1995 | Cessna 150L | Needville, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-24-250 | Kaufman, Texas, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 25 Jun 1995 | Beechcraft 77 | McAllen, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 1995 | Republic RC 3 | Whitewright, Texas, United States | William Grantham | No injuries | - |
| 10 Feb 1995 | Piper PA-32R-300 | Conroe, Texas, United States | - | Fatal | 5 |
| 22 Dec 1995 | Piper PA-22-160 | Waller, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |