Plane Crash List

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
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22 Mar 1993 Boeing A75L3
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23 Jul 1999 Boeing A75L3
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12 Aug 1980 Boeing A75L3
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no coordinates
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26 Jun 1975 Boeing A75L3
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no coordinates
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1 Sep 1974 Boeing A75L3
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Waynesville, North Carolina, United States
no coordinates
- Fatal 2

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