Boeing A75 accident near Delta, CO
On September 17, 2021, a Boeing A75 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Delta, CO. 1 person died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- September 17, 2021
- Place
- Delta, CO
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 1 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 38.835°N, 108.026°W
- NTSB ID
- 20210917103896
Official records · CEN21FA424
- Public docket: reports, statements and exhibits from the investigation
NTSB summary
HISTORY OF FLIGHTOn September 17, 2021, about 0800 central daylight time, a Boeing A75 airplane, N19BB, was substantially damaged when it was involved in an accident near Delta, Colorado. The pilot sustained fatal injuries. The flight was operated under the provisions of Title 14 Federal Code of Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. The airplane took off from runway 3 at Blake Field Airport (AJZ), Delta, Colorado. Two witnesses observed the airplane climb out and begin aerobatic maneuvers about 5 miles to the northeast of AJZ. Both witnesses reported that the airplane began a loop maneuver, and at the top of the loop while inverted, the airplane entered a flat spin. They observed the airplane recover from that spin. The airplane then gained altitude and they observed the airplane begin another loop maneuver. At the top of that loop, while inverted, the airplane entered another flat spin, but this time the pilot did not recover. The airplane impacted rugged, sloped terrain about 5 miles to the northeast of AJZ. First responders located the airplane wreckage and notified authorities. There were no radio or distress calls heard from the pilot. The witnesses reported that the engine could be heard running during the descent to the point of impact. AIRCRAFT INFORMATIONAccording to an acquaintance of the pilot, who also witnessed the accident, he and the pilot flew the airplane to AJZ a few days before the accident flight. The acquaintance stated that the airplane operated normally. AIRPORT INFORMATIONAccording to an acquaintance of the pilot, who also witnessed the accident,
Probable cause
The pilot’s loss of control during an aerobatic maneuver, resulting in the airplane impacting terrain.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
