Boeing A75L3 accident near Belgrade, Montana, April 5, 1987
On April 5, 1987, a Boeing A75L3, registered N5084N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Belgrade, Montana (Gallatin airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 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
- April 5, 1987
- Place
- Belgrade, Montana · Gallatin · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75L3 · all A75L3s on the register
- Registration
- N5084N · no longer on the register · serial 755714
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT REPORT THAT HE WAS LANDING ON A 9000 X 150 FT ASPHALT RWY. THE WIND WAS NEARLY DOWN THE RWY AT 4 TO 9 KTS. IN A TELEPHONE INTERVIEW 2 DAYS AFTER THE ACCIDENT THE PLT REPORTED THAT HE WAS MAKING A 'WHEELS' LANDING. HE SAID WHEN THE MAIN GEAR WAS ABOUT 1 FT ABOVE THE RWY WHEN THE TAIL ROSE SUDDENLY AND THE ACFT FLIPPED END OVER END COMING TO REST INVERTED ON THE RWY CENTERLINE. HE SAID EXAMINATION OF THE RWY SURFACE AFTER THE ACCIDENT DID NOT REVEAL ANY SKID MARKS. HE ALSO SAID HE DID NOT ENCOUNTER ANY TURBULENCE OR X-WIND.
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: 642 hours in all; 42 in this make and model; 13 in the last 90 days; 387 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 3,314 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,700 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W UNKNOWN (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 30, 9,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 310° at 9 knots
- Visibility: 30 statute miles
- Temperature: 70°F (21°C), dew point 19°F (-7°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 11:50 pm from BZN
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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