ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284598
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| Date: | Saturday 14 July 2007 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75N1 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N7034Y |
| MSN: | 75-1961 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-985-AN1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oelwein, Iowa -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Independence, IA (11B) |
| Oelwein Municipal Airport, IA (KOLZ) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane nosed over following a loss of control during the landing roll. The pilot reported that while in the traffic pattern to land to the south, he noted that the winds were from the west. He reported that after touching down the left wing came up. He reported that he applied "right stick", but the left wing stayed up. The pilot reported that he then encountered a strong gust of wind and the airplane veered to the right. The airplane then traveled into a corn field where it nosed over. The pilot reported the winds were from the west at 20 knots, gusting to 25 knots.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control of the airplane during a landing roll. Factors associated with the accident was the gusty crosswind condition and the corn crop.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI07CA210
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 19:07 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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