Boeing B75N1 accident near Galesburg, Illinois, September 7, 1983
On September 7, 1983 at about 11:30 pm local time, a Boeing B75N1, registered N62438, was substantially damaged in an accident near Galesburg, Illinois (Galesburg 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
- September 7, 1983 · about 11:30 pm local time
- Place
- Galesburg, Illinois · Galesburg · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing B75N1 · all B75N1s on the register
- Registration
- N62438 · no longer on the register · serial 75-7567
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT STATED THAT WHEN HE WAS LANDING ON RWY 20 WITH A X-WIND, IT SWITCHED TO A REAR QUARTERING WIND. AT ABOUT THAT TIME, THE ACFT WENT OFF THE RWY & STRUCK A RWY MARKER WITH ITS TAILWHEEL. THE ACFT THEN GROUND LOOPED, DAMAGING THE LOWER LEFT WING.
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: 200 hours in all; 200 in this make and model; 50 in the last 90 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection, August 30, 1983
- Maximum gross weight: 2,717 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: VPZ Valpariso IN at 8:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 20
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: at 10 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 82°F (28°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 10:50 pm from GBG
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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Other NTSB records under N62438 the same tail number, which may have belonged to a different aircraft at the time
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