Boeing Stearman E75 N75848

Summary

On 7 March 2001 at about 17:30 local time, a Boeing Stearman E75 registered N75848 was involved in an accident near Heber, Utah, 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

7 March 2001 at 17:30

Classification

Accident

Location

Heber, Utah, United States

Nearest airport

Heber City Muni-Russ Mcdonald (36U)

Coordinates

40.4308, -111.1896

Aircraft

Boeing Stearman E75

Registration

N75848

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

Not recorded

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Heber City → Heber City

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

DEN01LA069

Nobody was injured.

Uncommanded locking of the right brake, resulting in loss of control and nose over during landing.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot said the landing approach was normal and the touch down was on the runway centerline in a 3-point attitude. The wind was calm. The airplane immediately "pulled to the right" and the pilot corrected. The airplane decelerated rapidly and nosed over. Postaccident inspection disclosed the right wheel was nearly impossible to turn but the left wheel turned freely. The pilot suspected the right brake was binding and the condition worsened as the brake heated during the landing roll. The upper wing ribs and vertical stabilizer were crushed.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.