Boeing A75N1(PT17) N87WF

Summary

On 23 May 2021 at about 02:18 local time, a Boeing A75N1(PT17) registered N87WF was involved in an accident near Ventura, California, United States. 2 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.

Date

23 May 2021 at 02:18

Classification

Accident

Location

Ventura, California, United States

Coordinates

34.2835, -119.3125

Aircraft

Boeing A75N1(PT17)

Registration

N87WF

Category

Airplane

Year built

1942

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Santa Ynez → Santa Paula

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

WPR21LA205

Nobody was injured.

The partial loss of engine power, during cruise flight, due to the formation of carburetor ice, which resulted in a forced landing to an open field where the airplane nosed over.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot of the tailwheel equipped airplane reported that, while in cruse flight, about 1,200 to 1,500 ft above ground level (agl), near the Pacific coast, in visible moisture, the engine began to run rough. He applied full throttle and full carburetor heat. The engine initially regained power but again began to lose power at a progressively worsening rate. Concerned that he could not continue to the nearest airport he elected to land on a field. During the landing roll, the main landing gear impacted an irrigation line and the airplane nosed over coming to rest inverted. The rudder was substantially damaged. The pilot reported that there were no mechanical failures or malfunctions that would have precluded normal operation. Examination of the carburetor heat system by an airframe & powerplant mechanic revealed no mechanical anomalies. Weather conditions reported at the time of the accident were conducive for serious carburetor icing at any power setting.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.