CircumFlightN65688 Stearman E-75 accident
NTSB CHI85LA224 · 1985-06-02 · LAKE ODESSA, MI
Docket — crew, injuries and powerplant
Factual narrative
UPON LANDING THE AIRCRAFT VEERED TO THE RIGHT. POWER & LEFT RUDDER WERE APPLIED, HOWEVER, THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO THE RIGHT. POWER WAS REDUCED BUT THE AIRCRAFT CONTINUED TO THE RIGHT. THE AIRCRAFT NOSED OVER AFTER COMING IN CONTACT WITH A SOFT, PLOWED FIELD. THE LANDING WAS MADE TO THE SOUTH WITH WINDS FROM 270 DEGREES AT 5 KNOTS.
Circumstances
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury
- None
- Weather conditions
- Visual Meteorological Cond
- Light condition
- Day
- Sky condition
- NONE
- Ceiling (ft)
- 0
- Visibility (sm)
- 15
- Wind direction
- 270
- Wind speed (kt)
- 5
- Temperature (F)
- 70
- Nearest airport
- PRIVATE STRIP
- Distance from field
- 0.0
- Airport elevation
- 790
Aircraft
| Registration | Make | Model | Damage | FAR part |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| N65688 | STEARMAN | E-75 | SUBS | 091 |
Sequence of events
| # | Occurrence | Phase |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | 260 | Cruise |
| 2 | 300 | Cruise |
Findings
| Finding | |
|---|---|
| 24539 | cause |
| 24537 | cause |
| 19200 | factor |
| 22301 | factor |