Boeing A75N1 accident near Chino, California, July 25, 1989
On July 25, 1989 at about 7:30 pm local time, a Boeing A75N1, registered N68491, was substantially damaged in an accident near Chino, California (Chino 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
THE PILOT LOSING DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AFTER A HARD LANDING, WHICH RESULTED IN A NOSE OVER.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- July 25, 1989 · about 7:30 pm local time
- Place
- Chino, California · Chino · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1 A75-N1 · all A75N1s on the register
- Registration
- N68491 · no longer on the register · serial 75-6618
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT OF A STEARMAN A75 MADE A HARD LANDING, ON RUNWAY 26, LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED OVER. THE RUNWAY WAS 3856 FEET LONG AND 150 FEET WIDE. THE WIND WAS FROM 240 DEGREES AT 5 TO 7 KNOTS. THE PILOT REPORTED NO MECHANICAL PROBLEMS WITH THE AIRCRAFT PRIOR TO THE ACCIDENT AND NONE WERE FOUND.
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: 696 hours in all; 66 in this make and model; 15 in the last 90 days; 6 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 4,000 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, July 18, 1989; 1 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: CNO Chino CA at 7:30 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 26, 3,856 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 5 knots, gusting 7
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 88°F (31°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 1:55 am from CNO, 1 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
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