Accident Boeing-Stearman B75 N5176N,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 363198
 
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Date:Saturday 1 August 1992
Time:13:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic ST75 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing-Stearman B75
Owner/operator:Martin, Brooks & Jenny
Registration: N5176N
MSN: 75-5379
Total airframe hrs:3258 hours
Engine model:LYCOMING R-680-B4D
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Three Forks, MT -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Bozeman, MT (KBZN)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Accident investigation report completed and information captured
Narrative:
THE STUDENT PILOT FAILED TO MAINTAIN AIRCRAFT CONTROL WHEN HIS BOEING B-75 ENCOUNTERED A CROSSWIND GUST JUST AFTER TOUCHDOWN. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED A RECOVERY USING DIFFERENTIAL BRAKING AND RUDDER APPLICATION, BUT THE AIRCRAFT FLIPPED-OVER NEAR THE LEFT EDGE OF THE RUNWAY.

Probable Cause: THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL. FACTORS INCLUDE A CROSSWIND GUST.

Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA92LA171
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 year 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB SEA92LA171

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft
14 July 2013 N5176N 0 Bozeman, Montana sub
Loss of control

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