Boeing A75L3 N1205V
30 June 1990 · Groton, Connecticut, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 30 June 1990 at about 18:44 local time, a Boeing A75L3 registered N1205V, operated by Russel Gage, was involved in an accident near Groton, Connecticut, United States. One person was on board and one died. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:44
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Groton, Connecticut, United States
- Nearest airport
- Groton (GON)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75L3
- Registration
- N1205V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Russel Gage
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC90LA143
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
AN IMPACT WITH THE GROUND FOLLOWING AN IMPROPERLY EXECUTED ROLL WITH INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY. FACTORS RELATED TO THE ACCIDENT WERE IMPROPER USE OF THE FLIGHT CONTROLS BY THE PILOT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING AT AN AIRSHOW AND MADE A ROLL TO THE LEFT IMMEDIATELY AFTER TAKEOFF. WHILE INVERTED THE AIRPLANE STARTED TO LOOSE ALTITUDE AND CHANGED DIRECTION TO THE RIGHT FROM THE ORIGINAL FLIGHT PATH. THE ROLL CONTINUED ON THE NEW HEADING AND THE AIRPLANE IMPACTED ON A TAXIWAY IN A LEVEL ATTITUDE. THE UPPER LEFT WING AND LANDING GEAR COLLAPSED. NO PROBLEMS WERE FOUND WITH THE ENGINE OR AIRFRAME. WHEN THE AIRPLANE DEVIATED FROM THE ROLL, THERE WAS INSUFFICIENT ALTITUDE FOR RECOVERY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing A75L3 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Apr 1987 | Boeing A75L3 | Belgrade, Montana, United States | John D. Duncan | No injuries | - |
| 22 Mar 1993 | Boeing A75L3 | Carlsbad, California, United States | Robert A. Bach | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Jul 1999 | Boeing A75L3 | Fort Worth, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Aug 1980 | Boeing A75L3 | Stockton, California, United States | Wagner AVN | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1975 | Boeing A75L3 | Hickman, California, United States | Hawke Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 1 Sep 1974 | Boeing A75L3 | Waynesville, North Carolina, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Aug 1990 | Beechcraft BE-23 | Burlington, Connecticut, United States | Summit Crane Co | No injuries | - |
| 31 Aug 1990 | Cessna 172P | Plainville, Connecticut, United States | Richard Wistrobol | No injuries | - |
| 16 Nov 1990 | Craig A Gordon TEENIE TWO | Oxford, Connecticut, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 8 Oct 1990 | Cessna 152 | Griswold, Connecticut, United States | Spence, David A. | Fatal | 2 |
| 1 Feb 1990 | Piper PA-28-181 | Fairfield, Connecticut, United States | Three Wing Flying Service | Fatal | 1 |
| 15 Jun 1990 | Consolidated Aeronautics LA-4-200 | Danbury, Connecticut, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |