Naval Fcty N3N-1 N44922
14 August 1968 · Calipatria, California, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 14 August 1968 at about 18:05 local time, a Naval Fcty N3N-1 registered N44922, operated by Val-Air Co Inc, was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Calipatria, California, United States. One person was on board. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 18:05
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Calipatria, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Ag Strip
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Naval Fcty N3N-1
- Registration
- N44922
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Val-Air Co Inc
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2948
People
Injuries not recorded.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
PLT FAILED TO CLEAR AREA PRIOR TO T/O ROLL.INATTENTION OF FLAGMAN. ACFT SWERVED INTO DITCH.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Naval Fcty N3N accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 Mar 1968 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | Oakley, California, United States | Harold T Smart | Serious injuries | - |
| 27 Apr 1968 | Naval Fcty N3N-1 | Willows, California, United States | LEE Sherwood | No injuries | - |
| 14 Jul 1968 | Naval Fcty N3N | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Border Aviatio | Minor injuries | - |
| 3 Mar 1968 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | Yuma, Arizona, United States | Border Aviatio | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 1968 | Naval Fcty N3N-3 | Brawley, California, United States | Farmair Servic | Serious injuries | - |
| 21 Aug 1969 | Naval Fcty N3N-1 | Litchfld Pk, Arizona, United States | Marsh Aviation | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 Jan 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Baytown, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1968 | Cessna 150 | Mounds, Oklahoma, United States | Riverside Airl | No injuries | - |
| 27 Mar 1968 | Piper PA-22 | Laurel, Maryland, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Apr 1968 | Piper J5A | Valparaiso, Indiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 18 May 1968 | Mooney M20D | Santa Rosa, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 31 May 1968 | Cessna 182 | Medford, New Jersey, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |