Boeing 75 accident near Rustburgh, Virginia, November 10, 1984
On November 10, 1984 at about 9:20 pm local time, a Boeing 75, registered N5506A, was substantially damaged in an accident near Rustburgh, Virginia (Glick AG Strip airport). It was an aerial application (crop spraying) flight under agricultural flying rules (Part 137). No one was hurt; 1 person was 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
- November 10, 1984 · about 9:20 pm local time
- Place
- Rustburgh, Virginia · Glick AG Strip · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing 75 · all 75s on the register
- Registration
- N5506A · registry record · serial 75-15258
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Aerial application (crop spraying) flight · agricultural flying rules (Part 137)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT STATED THAT HE WAS LANDING ON THE 1,100 FOOT LONG RUNWAY TO THE SOUTH WITH A 16 KNOT TAILWIND. THE PLT CONTINUED TO STATE THAT WHILE ON FINAL APCH THE AIRCRAFT HAD AN EXCESSIVE RATE OF SINK. THE PLT ADDED FULL POWER IN AN ATTEMPT TO ARREST THE DESCENT BUT THE ACFT STRUCK THE RUNWAY HARD, BREAKING THE LEFT MAIN LANDING GEAR. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AND SKIDDED APRX 25 FEET.
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: commercial pilot
- Ratings: single-engine land; rotorcraft: helicopter
- Flight time: 3,978 hours in all; 372 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 2,214 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,605 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, January 3, 1984; 72 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,717 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 18, 1,100 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 16 knots, gusting 22
- Visibility: 40 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 25,000 ft; scat at 10,000 ft
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 48°F (9°C)
- Observation at 9:30 pm from LYN
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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