Boeing IB75A accident near Spokane, Washington, July 12, 1987
On July 12, 1987 at about 10:00 pm local time, a Boeing IB75A, registered N400JT, was substantially damaged in an accident near Spokane, Washington (Felts Field). 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
- July 12, 1987 · about 10:00 pm local time
- Place
- Spokane, Washington · Felts Field
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing IB75A · all IB75As on the register
- Registration
- N400JT · registry record · serial 75-6648
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE PLT RPRTD THAT WHEN HE LANDED, THE WIND WAS FROM 190 DEG AT 6 GUSTING 12 KTS. DRG THE LANDING ROLL, AFTER SLOWING TO AN ESTIMATED 15 KTS, THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A GUST OF WIND WHICH CAUSED 'THE RIGHT WING TO DIP.' SUBSEQUENTLY, THE ACFT 'ROTATED' ABOUT 60 DEG DAMAGING THE LOWER RIGHT WING TIP & SPAR, BUT THE PLT WAS ABLE TO TAXI TO THE PARKING AREA.
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: 202 hours in all; 35 in this make and model; 18 in the last 90 days; 130 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Last inspection: annual inspection
- Maximum gross weight: 2,717 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 21R, 4,500 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 190° at 6 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 10 statute miles
- Sky: scat
- Temperature: 75°F (24°C), dew point 39°F (4°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
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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