Boeing A75N1 accident near Galesburg, Illinois, September 10, 1983
On September 10, 1983 at about 4:00 pm local time, a Boeing A75N1, registered N49684, 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 10, 1983 · about 4:00 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 A75N1 A75-N1 · all A75N1s on the register
- Registration
- N49684 · registry record · serial 75-4802
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER LANDING AT THE GALESBURG ARPT, THE PLT WAS TURNING ONTO THE TAXIWAY WHEN THE ACFT GROUND LOOPED IN STRONG WIND CONDITIONS. THE LEFT WING WAS SUBSTANTIALLY DAMAGED DURING THE MISHAP.
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: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 950 hours in all; 70 in this make and model; 26 in the last 90 days; 830 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 80 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 29, 1983; 80 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,717 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental W670-67 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 20
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 210° at 16 knots
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 3:50 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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