ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 42454
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| Date: | Thursday 2 August 1990 |
| Time: | 16:42 |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75N1 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N25400 |
| MSN: | 75-2901 |
| Engine model: | CONTINENTAL W-670-16 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Oshkosh, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE AIRCRAFT WAS ENGAGED IN PERFORMING AEROBATIC MANEUVERS IN CONNECTION WITH THE EXPERIMENTAL AIRCRAFT ASSOCIATIONS CONVENTION. THE AIRCRAFT ENTERED A SLOW ROLL TO THE LEFT. AT APPROXIMATELY THE INVERTED POSITION, THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED CONTROLLED FLIGHT, ENTERED AN UNCOMMANDED SNAP ROLL (STALL/SPIN), TO THE LEFT. THE AIRCRAFT COMPLETED THREE-QUARTERS OF THE ROLL, STOPPED IN KNIFE-EDGE FLIGHT AND DESCENDED APPROXIMATELY 200 TO 300 FEET INTO THE TERRAIN. CAUSE: THE PILOT-IN-COMMAND'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN AIRSPEED SUFFICIENT TO AVOID A STALL/SPIN AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO EFFECT A FULL RECOVERY.
Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20001212X23929
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
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