ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 30532
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| Date: | Sunday 23 May 1999 |
| Time: | 14:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman D75N1 |
| Owner/operator: | L. M. Hammer |
| Registration: | N59260 |
| MSN: | 75-4037 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1942 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 2735 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental R-670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Highway I-70, Grainfield, Kansas -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oakley, KS (KOEL) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot reported that he had a passenger on board the airplane who was videotaping a group of motorcyclists who were traveling on highway I-70. The pilot reported that he was flying at an altitude of 10 to 20 feet above ground altitude, with a 20 to 23 mph left quartering tailwind. He reported the airplane felt as though it were being pushed down into the wheat field. He reported the airplane's wheels started impacting the grain of the wheat field, and the airplane nosed over about 200 feet later.
Probable Cause: The pilot's improper in-flight decision and failure to maintain adequate clearance with the ground.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB CHI99LA158
FAA register: NTSB: https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=20001212X18727&key=1
FAA register: 2. FAA: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=59260
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Sep-2008 01:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 19-Apr-2015 20:50 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 26-Nov-2017 15:15 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Damage, Narrative] |
| 08-Apr-2024 05:58 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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