ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 289304
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| Date: | Thursday 19 May 2011 |
| Time: | 14:30 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman B75N1 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N81235 |
| MSN: | 75-7990 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 190 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W670-6a |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Torrance, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Torrance Airport, CA (TOA/KTOA) |
| Torrance Airport, CA (TOA/KTOA) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot was entering the traffic pattern with the intent to land, when the wind direction shifted and the air traffic controller requested the pilot land on the opposite runway. According to the pilot, when the airplane was on final approach at approximately 20 feet above ground level, it experienced windshear and landed hard on the runway. Subsequently the airplane turned sharply left causing the right lower wing to contact the runway, damaging the main spar. The pilot reported that there were no preimpact mechanical malfunctions or failures with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal flight.
Probable Cause: The pilot's inadequate compensation for wind conditions.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB WPR11CA251
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 12:14 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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