Boeing B75N1 N65696
11 December 2005 · Corona, California, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 11 December 2005 at about 23:00 local time, a Boeing B75N1 registered N65696 was involved in an accident near Corona, California, United States. 3 people were on board and nobody was injured. 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 23:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Corona, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Corona Municipal Airport (AJO)
- Coordinates
- 33.8833, -117.6042
- Aircraft
- Boeing B75N1
- Registration
- N65696
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Corona → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- LAX06LA056
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
Probable cause
failure of both pilots to see and avoid each other during traffic pattern operations at a non-towered airport.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
A Boeing B75N1 (Stearman) and a Cessna 172 collided in mid-air while both were on final approach for landing at a non-towered airport. The Stearman was practicing takeoffs and landings and was on its third circuit and already established on the downwind leg of the traffic pattern. The Cessna was returning to the airport. The Cessna pilot reported hearing the Stearman pilot radio that he (the Stearman) was entering the traffic pattern. The Cessna pilot further reported that he entered the downwind, but did not see the Stearman, nor did he hear any further radio calls from the Stearman. The Stearman pilot reported that while on short final approach he saw a right wing lifting up from below towards his left wing and attempted to arrest his airplanes' descent; however, the Stearman collided with the top of the Cessna. The Cessna was forced to the ground and rolled to a stop alongside the runway. The Stearman aborted the landing and reentered the pattern after verifying with another airborne pilot that his airplane was structurally intact. The Stearman landed uneventfully. Both pilots reported that the airport was very busy, and that the radio frequency, shared by other local area airports, was congested. Ground witness observed the Stearman on final approach, with the Cessna entering final approach below and behind the Stearman. On short final approach, the Cessna overtook the Stearman and both airplanes collided. One air witness stated that he heard the Stearman pilot making position reports on all legs of the pattern during the approach, and did not hear the Cessna pilot make any radio transmissions.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing B75N1 | N65696 | - | Substantial |
| Cessna 172A | N7187T | - | Substantial |
Other Boeing B75N1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 May 2005 | Boeing B75N1 | Culpeper, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 2005 | Boeing B75N1 | Burlington, Washington, United States | Roger J. Knutzen | No injuries | - |
| 19 Sep 2006 | Boeing B75N1 | Canyonleigh, NSW, Australia | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 31 May 2004 | Boeing B75N1 | Mesa, Arizona, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 11 Aug 2006 | Boeing B75N1 | Minerva, Ohio, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 12 Jul 2008 | Boeing B75N1 | Culpeper, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 May 2005 | Robinson R44 | Lucerne Valley, California, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 28 May 2005 | S A Centrair PEGASE 101D | Williams, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 2005 | Cessna 172N | Stockton, California, United States | Luis Rivara | No injuries | - |
| 27 Dec 2005 | Socata TBM 700 | Lancaster, California, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Dec 2005 | Learjet 35A | Truckee, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 8 Sep 2005 | Robinson R22 | Santa Clarita, California, United States | Orbic Helicopters | No injuries | - |