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March 20, 1983 · Boeing D75N1 · N59496
Marana, AZ
Overview
Report Status
Preliminary report
Event Type
Accident
Date
March 20, 1983
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Marana, AZ
Aircraft
Boeing D75N1
Tail Number
N59496
Operator
James Bradley
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX83LA151
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE FERRY FLT HE FLEW PAST HIS DESTINATION ARPT BY MISREADING HIS SECTIONAL CHART. SHORTLY AFTER THIS HE REVERSED HIS COURSE AND NOTED THE FUEL GAUGES WERE REGISTERING ONE-EIGHTH FULL. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED 10 MILES FROM THE ARPT. THE FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A SOFT DIRT FIELD DURING WHICH THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
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THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING IN AN OPEN FIELD. THE WEATHER WAS VMC AND NO FLT PLAN WAS FILED. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT DURING THE FERRY FLT HE FLEW PAST HIS DESTINATION ARPT BY MISREADING HIS SECTIONAL CHART. SHORTLY AFTER THIS HE REVERSED HIS COURSE AND NOTED THE FUEL GAUGES WERE REGISTERING ONE-EIGHTH FULL. FUEL EXHAUSTION OCCURRED 10 MILES FROM THE ARPT. THE FORCED LANDING WAS MADE ON A SOFT DIRT FIELD DURING WHICH THE ACFT NOSED OVER.
Flight
Event TypeAccident
Event Time11:30 MST
Nearest Airport0nm N
Runway0
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo
Aircraft
AircraftBoeing D75N1
Tail NumberN59496
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorJames Bradley
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R985 ANI · Reciprocating · 450
Seats1
People & Injuries
Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 41 · Third Class
Conditions
ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
WindCalm
Visibility50 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point61 F / 0 C
Altimeter0
Weather SourceWIT