Boeing Stearman PT-27 N59260

Summary

On 23 May 1999 at about 19:00 local time, a Boeing Stearman PT-27 registered N59260 was involved in an accident near Grainfield, Kansas, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

23 May 1999 at 19:00

Classification

Accident

Location

Grainfield, Kansas, United States

Coordinates

39.1096, -100.4593

Aircraft

Boeing Stearman PT-27

Registration

N59260

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Oakley → Unknown

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CHI99LA158

1 person had minor injuries.

The pilot's improper in-flight decision and failure to maintain adequate clearance with the ground.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot reported that he had a passenger on board the airplane who was videotaping a group of motorcyclists who were traveling on highway I-70. The pilot reported that he was flying at an altitude of 10 to 20 feet above ground altitude, with a 20 to 23 mph left quartering tailwind. He reported the airplane felt as though it were being pushed down into the wheat field. He reported the airplane's wheels started impacting the grain of the wheat field, and the airplane nosed over about 200 feet later.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.