ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 233813
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| Date: | Friday 26 April 2019 |
| Time: | 10:00 |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75N1 |
| Owner/operator: | Columbia Asset Trust Corp Trustee |
| Registration: | N67823 |
| MSN: | 75-7365 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5134 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming R680 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Gila Bend, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blythe Airport, CA (BLH/KBLH) |
| Gila Bend, AZ (E63) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot of the biplane reported that, during the landing roll, the airplane veered right, exited the runway to the right, and the left wingtip impacted a ditch.
The biplane sustained substantial damage to the left, lower wing spar.
The pilot reported that there were no preaccident mechanical failures or malfunctions with the biplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during landing, which resulted in a runway excursion and impact with a ditch.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Mar-2020 09:41 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 10-Mar-2020 09:56 | harro | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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