Accident Boeing-Stearman PT-17 N59221,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 377269
 
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Date:Sunday 5 May 1985
Time:15:40 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ST75 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing-Stearman PT-17
Owner/operator:J.w. Wright
Registration: N59221
MSN: 75-4790
Year of manufacture:1943
Engine model:P&W R-985 SERIES
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Hamilton, OH -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Hamilton, OH (KHAD)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF IN A 90 DEGREE CROSS WIND OF 15 KTS GUSTS 23 KTS IMMEDIATLY AFTER LIFTOFF A GUST OF WIND RESULTED IN PILOT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THE ACFT VEERED OFF OF THE RUNWAY STRUCK A DITCH AND NOSED OVER INVERTED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI85LA188
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB CHI85LA188

Location

Revision history:

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