ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202132
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| Date: | Friday 30 April 1999 |
| Time: | 16:00 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing Stearman 1B75A |
| Owner/operator: | John C. Dimmer |
| Registration: | N56208 |
| MSN: | 75-2443 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 1200 hours |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Olympia, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Chehalis, WA (KCLS) |
| (KOLM) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
While on landing rollout, in a crosswind situation, the aircraft swerved to the right and became uncontrollable. The aircraft ground looped, causing damage to the left wing and aileron. At the time of the accident, the pilot reported the winds from 230 degrees at 10 to 12 knots. There was no report of mechanical failures or malfunctions with the aircraft prior to the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to adequately compensate for wind conditions. A factor contributing to the accident was a crosswind during the landing roll out.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA99LA065
History of this aircraft
Other occurrences involving this aircraft
| 15 June 2013 | N56208 | Private | 0 | Chehalis-Centralia Airport - KCLS, Chehalis, WA | |
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Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2017 12:40 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
| 08-Apr-2024 06:19 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category, Accident report] |
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