Accident Boeing-Stearman A75N1 N56221,
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Date:Saturday 16 January 1993
Time:16:48 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ST75 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing-Stearman A75N1
Owner/operator:Excalibur Aviation Company
Registration: N56221
MSN: 75-3195
Year of manufacture:1942
Total airframe hrs:3713 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING R680-9
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:San Antonio, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:(KSSF)
Destination airport:(KSSF)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
FOLLOWING A SERIES OF TOUCH AND GO LANDINGS THE PILOT LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL ON THE LAST LANDING. DURING THE LANDING ROLL THE AIRPLANE SWERVED AND GROUND LOOPED, DAMAGING THE RIGHT WING AND RIGHT MAIN LANDING GEAR

Probable Cause: THE FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW93LA070
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 9 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW93LA070

Location

Revision history:

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