Boeing Stearman A75-300N1 N802RB
5 August 1982 · Whitehall, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 August 1982 at about 16:30 local time, a Boeing Stearman A75-300N1 registered N802RB, operated by Schwan Sales Inc., was involved in an accident near Whitehall, Wisconsin, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 16:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Whitehall, Wisconsin, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing Stearman A75-300N1
- Registration
- N802RB
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Schwan Sales Inc.
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- St. Cloud → Racine
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- IMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CHI82DA295
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 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
THE PILOT RECEIVED A WEATHER BRIEFING BEFORE TAKEOFF, AND REPORTEDLY, WAS ADVISED THAT VFR FLIGHT WAS NOT RECOMMENDED. DURING THE FLIGHT, THE CEILING AND VISIBILITY BEGAN TO DECREASE. THE PILOT DECIDED TO MAKE A PRECAUTIONARY LANDING IN A FIELD. HE STATED THAT HE MADE A LOW PASS OVER THE FIELD, AND DURING THE GO-AROUND, THE ENGINE WOULD NOT DEVELOP FULL POWER. SUBSEQUENTLY, A WING TIP STRUCK THE TOPS OF TREES AT THE END OF THE FIELD AND THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27 May 1998 | Boeing Stearman A75-N1 | West Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Jun 1999 | Boeing Stearman A75 | Carpenter, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 11 Nov 2002 | Boeing Stearman A75 | Glade Spring, Virginia, United States | William A. Goodwin | Minor injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sep 1982 | Scorpion Too | Sheboygan Falls, Wisconsin, United States | Jeffrey Trowbridge | Serious injuries | - |
| 22 Jan 1982 | Mooney M-20 | Shell Lake, Wisconsin, United States | Wisconsin Flyers Incorporated | No injuries | - |
| 7 Sep 1982 | Cessna 150H | Genoa City, Wisconsin, United States | Robert Q. Russell | No injuries | - |
| 2 Sep 1982 | Swearingen SA-226TC | Appleton, Wisconsin, United States | Air Wisconsin | No injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1982 | Cessna 172P | Bruce, Wisconsin, United States | Paul W. Grzybowski | Minor injuries | - |
| 19 Feb 1982 | Cessna 404 | Oshkosh, Wisconsin, United States | Priester Aviation Service | No injuries | - |