Boeing Stearman B75N1 N68800

Summary

On 21 March 1997 at about 18:30 local time, a Boeing Stearman B75N1 registered N68800, operated by KEN McCullough, was involved in an accident near Victorville, California, United States. 2 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

21 March 1997 at 18:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Victorville, California, United States

Nearest airport

Southern California Intl (VCV)

Coordinates

Not recorded

Aircraft

Boeing Stearman B75N1

Registration

N68800

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

KEN McCullough

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Upland → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

LAX97LA130

Nobody was injured.

failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the aircraft during the landing rollout.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

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The pilot stated that during the landing rollout, the left wheel failed and the airplane became uncontrollable. The airplane ground looped, and the left gear came off and struck the propeller. An FAA inspector was present at the time of the accident and reported that the landing was made with a slight quartering tailwind, but appeared normal. However; the airplane became airborne again after initial touchdown, and it subsequently ground looped, shearing the left main landing gear. According to the inspector, there was no indication of brakes being used, and the pilot lost directional control of the aircraft. The FAA inspector examined the aircraft and found no discrepancy with the control system, brakes, or landing gear.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.