Accident Boeing-Stearman A75N (PT-17) N59448,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 354679
 
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Date:Tuesday 24 March 1998
Time:15:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ST75 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing-Stearman A75N (PT-17)
Owner/operator:Win Win Enterprises, LLC
Registration: N59448
MSN: 75-2115
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:P&W R-985
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Grand Junction, CO -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:(KGJT)
Destination airport:Aspepn, CO (KASE)
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
While performing a touch-and-go landing on the first flight after the aircraft had been stored for the winter, the pilot landed with variable winds and during landing roll, the left wing lifted dragging the lower right wing on the runway. Damage was incurred on the lower right wing, aileron, and lower right wing spar.

Probable Cause: Failure by the pilot to maintain control of the aircraft during landing roll. Factors were variable winds and the pilot's lack of recent experience in make and model.

Accident investigation:
cover
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: FTW98LA168
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB FTW98LA168

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
17 June 1990 N59448 Private 0 Aurora, IL sub

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Revision history:

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