Boeing E75 accident near Petaluma, California, August 31, 1990
On August 31, 1990 at about 3:17 pm local time, a Boeing E75, registered N5358N, was substantially damaged in an accident near Petaluma, California (Petaluma 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 FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL BY IMPROPERLY USING THE RUDDER.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- August 31, 1990 · about 3:17 pm local time
- Place
- Petaluma, California · Petaluma
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing E75 E-75 · all E75s on the register
- Registration
- N5358N · no longer on the register · serial 75-5656
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PILOT WAS PRACTICING TOUCH & GO TAKEOFFS AND LANDINGS. ON THE LAST LANDING APPROACH THE PILOT EXECUTED A GO-AROUND. DURING THE GO-AROUND THE PILOT FAILED TO PROPERLY USE THE RUDDER, LOST CONTROL OF THE AIRPLANE AND COLLIDED WITH THE AIRPORTS WIND TETREHEDRON. CONTINUITY OF THE FLIGHT CONTROL SYSTEM WAS ESTABLISHED.
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
- Medical certificate: Unknown
- Seat: unk
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 0 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,717 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Unknown UNKNOWN (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 29, 3,600 ft by 75 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
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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