ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 298488
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| Date: | Sunday 9 September 2001 |
| Time: | 09:45 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75N1 (PT-17) |
| Owner/operator: | Stearman Scenic Rides And Avn Svcs, Inc |
| Registration: | N1259V |
| MSN: | 75-8604 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 3388 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming R-680-9 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Watkins, Colorado -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | Watkins, CO (01V) |
| Watkins, CO (01V) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot landed the airplane on runway 14. He stated that "just after touching down, a strong gust of wind caused the Stearman to start to drift." He added full power to abort the landing. The airplane touched down several times on open land as it attempted to get airborne. The pilot then saw power poles and lines and realized he would be unable to climb over them. He lowered the nose and attempted to fly under the lines. The left wing was torn off when it struck a pole guy wire, and the airplane came to a halt resting on its nose. Recorded winds 6 miles north of the accident site were from 210 degrees at 8 knots. Witnesses said the wind was calm.
Probable Cause: the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the guy wire.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB DEN01LA159
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 18:34 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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