Boeing Stearman A75 N62897
11 November 2002 · Glade Spring, Virginia, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 11 November 2002 at about 19:40 local time, a Boeing Stearman A75 registered N62897, operated by William A. Goodwin, was involved in an accident near Glade Spring, Virginia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 19:40
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Glade Spring, Virginia, United States
- Coordinates
- 36.7797, -81.7336
- Aircraft
- Boeing Stearman A75
- Registration
- N62897
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- William A. Goodwin
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Abingdon → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC03LA017
People
2 people had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
Probable cause
the pilot's improper in-flight decision to fly at an altitude that did not allow for successful completion of a forced landing, after the engine lost power for undetermined reason(s). A factor was the unsuitable terrain.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The Boeing A75 was part of a three ship formation that participated in a flyover of a parade. Upon completion of the flyover, they headed towards their departure airport. En route, the accident airplane departed the formation, and engaged in low level flying. The pilot report that while maneuvering at a low altitude, the engine lost power, and he performed a forced landing, during which the airplane struck trees, and came to rest inverted. The pilot reported that after the power loss, he added carburetor heat, changed throttle position, verified the mixture was rich and tried different magneto switch positions to restore power, but nothing restored power. The FAA examined the airplane and found fuel in the right wing tank. The cause of the power loss was not determined.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing Stearman A75 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Jun 1999 | Boeing Stearman A75 | Carpenter, Wyoming, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 27 May 1998 | Boeing Stearman A75-N1 | West Fargo, North Dakota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Aug 1982 | Boeing Stearman A75-300N1 | Whitehall, Wisconsin, United States | Schwan Sales Inc. | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Jul 2002 | Micket AVID AEROBAT | Chesapeake, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2002 | Beechcraft C35 | Reedville, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Mar 2002 | Annis FISHER FP-202 | Parksley, Virginia, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 8 May 2002 | Cessna 152M | Forest, Virginia, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 18 Aug 2002 | Piper PA-28-180 | Deerfield, Virginia, United States | John P. Zachary | Fatal | 2 |
| 20 Jan 2002 | Robinson R-22 | Manassas, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |