Stearman A75 N53089
17 March 1974 · Visalia, California, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 17 March 1974 at about 13:00 local time, a Stearman A75 registered N53089, operated by Croms AG Serv., was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Visalia, California, United States. One person was on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Visalia, California, United States
- Nearest airport
- Gallaher
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Stearman A75
- Registration
- N53089
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Croms AG Serv.
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Crop Control Related Flight
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0484
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
FLUSHING HOPPER SYSTEM.PITOT SYS & A/S IND REMOVED BFOR FLT DUE MALFUNCTION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7 May 1974 | Stearman A75 | Craigmont, Idaho, United States | Harlaw Aeriac | No injuries | - |
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| 26 Mar 1974 | Stearman A75 | Miami, Florida, United States | TRI State Dust | No injuries | - |
| 29 Mar 1974 | Stearman A75 | Pixley, California, United States | Meek Dusters | No injuries | - |
| 30 May 1973 | Stearman A75 | Northwood, North Dakota, United States | Vincent S Bura | No injuries | - |
| 9 Sep 1976 | Stearman A75 | Norwood, Massachusetts, United States | Boston Aero CL | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |