ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 134532
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| Date: | Saturday 20 August 1983 |
| Time: | 08:30 |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman E75 |
| Owner/operator: | Trinkle And Boys |
| Registration: | N4756V |
| MSN: | 75-5102 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 11657 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Tracy, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
While on a flight to dispense orthene, a fill line began leaking into the cockpit. After dispensing the load while returning to the landing area at about 30 feet above ground level, the pilot reached below the seat to check the leak. While he was bending over to locate the leak, the aircraft flew into a bean field.
Sources:
NTSB id 20001214X44236
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 19-Aug-2018 12:04 | harro | Updated [Narrative] |
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