Boeing A75N1 accident near Anderson, South Carolina, December 16, 1982
On December 16, 1982 at about 9:10 pm local time, a Boeing A75N1, registered N61857, was substantially damaged in an accident near Anderson, South Carolina (Anderson County airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- December 16, 1982 · about 9:10 pm local time
- Place
- Anderson, South Carolina · Anderson County · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1 · all A75N1s on the register
- Registration
- N61857 · registry record · serial 75-4733
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER TAKEOFF, WHILE SEVERAL HUNDRED FEET IN THE AIR, THE ENGINE BACKFIRED & QUIT. THE PLT WAS ABLE TO TURN AROUND & HEAD BACK TOWARD THE ARPT, BUT COULD NOT QUITE REACH THE RWY. THE ACFT LANDED 1,000 FT SHORT OF THE RWY, HIT A DITCH & FLIPPED OVER. THE PLT STATED THAT THE CORK SEAL IN THE FUEL SELECTOR HAD DETERIORATED, RESTRICTING FUEL TO THE ENG.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 365 hours in all; 15 in this make and model; 30 in the last 90 days; 30 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,843 hours
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 14 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,800 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental W-670-16 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: AND Anderson SC at 4:05 pm
- Destination: AND Anderson SC
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 5, 5,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 200° at 6 knots
- Visibility: 25 statute miles
- Sky: not recorded; clear
- Temperature: 133°F (56°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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