ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 295942
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| Date: | Saturday 26 April 2003 |
| Time: | 12:10 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75N1 |
| Owner/operator: | Classic Planes Inc. |
| Registration: | N55133 |
| MSN: | 867 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 7000 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental W670-6N |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Houston, Texas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Houston-David Wayne Hooks Airport, TX (DWH/KDWH) |
| Houston-Sugar Land Regional Airport, TX (SGR/KSGR) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
During landing, the "main wheels touched down as normal." As the tail of the airplane started to come down, the airplane "encountered a wind shift/gust that raised the left wing." Subsequently, the aircraft veered to the right and exited the runway. The lower left wing struck the ground, and the left rear section of the fuselage struck the runway Precision Approach Path Indicator (PAPI) lighting system.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain directional control while landing.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB FTW03LA144
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2022 14:39 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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