ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 284657
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| Date: | Wednesday 4 July 2007 |
| Time: | 10:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman N2S-3 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N1178J |
| MSN: | 757685 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 4009 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W-670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Trenton, Missouri -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Trenton Municipal Airport, MO (KTRX) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The airplane was substantially damaged when it impacted water while maneuvering. The pilot stated that he was "positioning [the airplane] on downwind for a low approach to runway 18" while following another airplane that was conducting a low approach. The pilot reported that while he was attempting to "level off" the "elevator froze," preventing him from leveling off. One witness stated that she saw the airplane attempt to complete a loop. Another witness, who was a certified flight instructor, stated that he saw the airplane in a near vertical descent prior to flying below tree top level. The airplane subsequently impacted water east of the airport. An inspection after the accident revealed no mechanical anomalies which would have prevented normal operation of the airplane.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain sufficient altitude/clearance above the water while maneuvering. A factor in the accident was the low altitude maneuver attempted by the pilot.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI07CA194
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 05:42 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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