Stearman PT-17 N121R
12 September 1975 · Reno, Nevada, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 12 September 1975 at about 12:45 local time, a Stearman PT-17 registered N121R, operated by OBS Air Shows, was involved in an accident during in flight near Reno, Nevada, United States. 2 people were on board and one died. The aircraft was slightly damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 12:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Reno, Nevada, United States
- Nearest airport
- Reno Stead
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Stearman PT-17
- Registration
- N121R
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- OBS Air Shows
- Operating rule
- Corporate/Executive
- Purpose of flight
- Air Show/Air Racing
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Minor
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2797
People
1 person died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
AIR SHOW WING WALKING ACT, INVERTED FLT.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stearman PT-17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 Jan 1974 | Stearman PT-17 | Little Rock, Arkansas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Jan 1976 | Stearman PT-17 | Marias Pass, Montana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 11 Jul 1976 | Stearman PT-17 | Frenchelenn, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Jul 1977 | Stearman PT-17 | Converse, Indiana, United States | Southard Cpop | No injuries | - |
| 17 Sep 1978 | Stearman PT-17 | Pottstown, Pennsylvania, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Stearman PT-17 | Bealeton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |