Boeing A75N1(PT17) N64602

Summary

On 25 December 2021 at about 22:30 local time, a Boeing A75N1(PT17) registered N64602 was involved in an accident near Rainbow, Texas, United States. 2 people were on board and one was seriously injured, one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

25 December 2021 at 22:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Rainbow, Texas, United States

Coordinates

32.2970, -97.7089

Aircraft

Boeing A75N1(PT17)

Registration

N64602

Category

Airplane

Year built

1942

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Granbury → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN22LA088

1 person was seriously injured.

The pilot’s improper decision to conduct an intentional low altitude flight which resulted in a collision with wires and impact with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he was conducting a planned local flight with the passenger and flying about 30 ft above ground level in an open riverbed area, when about the time he elected to climb the airplane out of the area, the airplane impacted unmarked wires that crossed the river. The airplane subsequently impacted in shallow river water and came to rest inverted. The airplane sustained substantial damage to the fuselage and wings. The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.