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February 19, 1985 · Boeing A75N1 · N60885
Holmwood, LA
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
February 19, 1985
Injury Outcomes
1 injury (1 minor injury)
Location
Holmwood, LA
Aircraft
Boeing A75N1
Tail Number
N60885
Injuries
Minor
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
FTW85LA121
THE ACFT WAS 1 OF 2 THAT WERE BEING REPOSITIONED FORM 1 AG STRIP TO ANOTHER. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE FLT ENCOUNTERED DENSE FOG & THE LEAD PLT INITIATED A 180 DEG TURN. DURING THE TURN, THE 2ND ACFT (N60885) WAS ABOUT 100 FT IN TRAIL OF THE 1ST ACFT AT APRX 150 FT AGL. WHILE TURNING, N60885 ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE FROM THE 1ST ACFT, ENTERED A VERTICAL LEFT BANK, DESCENDED & SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE GROUND.
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THE ACFT WAS 1 OF 2 THAT WERE BEING REPOSITIONED FORM 1 AG STRIP TO ANOTHER. WHILE EN ROUTE, THE FLT ENCOUNTERED DENSE FOG & THE LEAD PLT INITIATED A 180 DEG TURN. DURING THE TURN, THE 2ND ACFT (N60885) WAS ABOUT 100 FT IN TRAIL OF THE 1ST ACFT AT APRX 150 FT AGL. WHILE TURNING, N60885 ENCOUNTERED WAKE TURBULENCE FROM THE 1ST ACFT, ENTERED A VERTICAL LEFT BANK, DESCENDED & SUBSEQUENTLY IMPACTED THE GROUND.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time09:30 CST
Nearest Airport10nm SE
Runway0
Runway Length0
Runway Width0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing A75N1
Tail NumberN60885
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury Summary1 injury (1 minor injury)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor1
Uninjured0
Total1
Crew 1Age 44 · Second Class
Conditions
ConditionsIMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point45 C / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourcePILO