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July 22, 1984 · Boeing A75N1 · N55070

Huntley, IL

Overview

Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
July 22, 1984
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (4 uninjured)
Location
Huntley, IL
Aircraft
Boeing A75N1
Tail Number
N55070
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
CHI84LA307

THE PLTS OF A BOEING A75, N55070, & A VULTEE BT-13, N176VR, WHERE IN FORMATION AS THEY APCHD THEIR DESTINATION. WHEN THE SAW THE ARPT, THEY SEPARATED FOR SEPARATE LANDINGS & LOST SIGHT OF EACH OTHER. BEFORE LANDING, BOTH PLTS FLEW OVER THE ARPT & NOTED THE WIND WAS NEARLY A 90 DEG X-WIND. THERE WAS NO UNICOM AT THE PVT STRIP. THE BT-13 PLT MADE RADIO CALLS IN THE PATTERN ON 122.9, BUT THE RADIO IN THE A75 WAS INOP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLTS LANDED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. THE BT-13 PLT LANDED ON RWY 13. HE SAW THE A75 IN A LEFT PATTERN FOR RWY 31, BUT AT 1ST, HE THOUGHT THE A75 PLT WAS GOING TO MAKE A LOW PASS. WHEN THE A75 CONTINUED & DROPPED BELOW HIS LINE OF VISION, HE REALIZED IT WAS GOING TO LAND. HE TURNED RIGHT TO DEPART THE RWY, BUT THE LEFT WING OF EACH ACFT HIT THE OTHER. THE A75 PLT SAID THAT BECAUSE HE WAS LANDING TOWARD THE SUN & WAS LOOKING AT THE WIND SOCK, HE DID NOT SEE THE BT-13 UNTIL APRX 1 SECOND BEFORE THE IMPACT. THE SEGMENTED CIRCLE ON THE ARPT INDICATED THAT A RIGHT PATTERN SHOULD BE USED FOR RWY 31.

Full Narrative

THE PLTS OF A BOEING A75, N55070, & A VULTEE BT-13, N176VR, WHERE IN FORMATION AS THEY APCHD THEIR DESTINATION. WHEN THE SAW THE ARPT, THEY SEPARATED FOR SEPARATE LANDINGS & LOST SIGHT OF EACH OTHER. BEFORE LANDING, BOTH PLTS FLEW OVER THE ARPT & NOTED THE WIND WAS NEARLY A 90 DEG X-WIND. THERE WAS NO UNICOM AT THE PVT STRIP. THE BT-13 PLT MADE RADIO CALLS IN THE PATTERN ON 122.9, BUT THE RADIO IN THE A75 WAS INOP. SUBSEQUENTLY, THE PLTS LANDED IN OPPOSITE DIRECTIONS. THE BT-13 PLT LANDED ON RWY 13. HE SAW THE A75 IN A LEFT PATTERN FOR RWY 31, BUT AT 1ST, HE THOUGHT THE A75 PLT WAS GOING TO MAKE A LOW PASS. WHEN THE A75 CONTINUED & DROPPED BELOW HIS LINE OF VISION, HE REALIZED IT WAS GOING TO LAND. HE TURNED RIGHT TO DEPART THE RWY, BUT THE LEFT WING OF EACH ACFT HIT THE OTHER. THE A75 PLT SAID THAT BECAUSE HE WAS LANDING TOWARD THE SUN & WAS LOOKING AT THE WIND SOCK, HE DID NOT SEE THE BT-13 UNTIL APRX 1 SECOND BEFORE THE IMPACT. THE SEGMENTED CIRCLE ON THE ARPT INDICATED THAT A RIGHT PATTERN SHOULD BE USED FOR RWY 31.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time18:15 CDT
Nearest AirportLANDINGS (0nm N)
Runway31
Runway Length3150 ft
Runway Width50 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing A75N1
Tail NumberN55070
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsLycoming · R-680-E3B · Reciprocating · 300 | P&W · R-985 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (4 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured4
Total4
Crew 1Age 54 · Third Class
Crew 2Age 39 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind180° @ 6 kt
Visibility5 sm
CeilingBroken clouds 25000 ft
Altimeter30.00 inHg
Observation Time22:52
Weather SourceWFAC

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