Stearman A75N1 N5545F
24 May 2002 · Panacea, Florida, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 24 May 2002 at about 02:30 local time, a Stearman A75N1 registered N5545F was involved in an accident near Panacea, Florida, 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.
The record
- Date
- at 02:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Panacea, Florida, United States
- Nearest airport
- Wakulla County (K2J0)
- Coordinates
- 29.9889, -84.3953
- Aircraft
- Stearman A75N1
- Registration
- N5545F
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Panacea → Unknown
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- ATL02LA105
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Probable cause
Loss of engine power due to fuel starvation resulting from fuel restriction through the fuel shutoff valve.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
Shortly after takeoff, when the airplane was approximately 100 feet above the ground, the engine lost power and quit. The pilot elected to attempt a landing on the remaining runway. The airplane collided with the runway in a 35- to 40-degree nose-down attitude. Upon further inspection, it was discovered that when the fuel shutoff valve was turned off, the valve closed completely. When the fuel shutoff valve was opened, the valve opened halfway, while indicating completely open.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stearman A75N1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22 Mar 2000 | Stearman A75N1 | Fort Lauderdale, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1979 | Stearman A75N1 | Fair Oaks, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 12 Jul 1978 | Stearman A75N1 | Oxford, Pennsylvania, United States | Richard A Stra | Minor injuries | - |
| 1 Jul 1977 | Stearman A75N1 | Hunters, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 29 Apr 1977 | Stearman A75N1 | Port Angeles, Washington, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 16 Sep 1976 | Stearman A75N1 | Albany, Georgia, United States | AG Aero Distri | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 13 Nov 2002 | Cessna 182Q | Orlando, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 12 Jun 2002 | Agusta A119 | Okeechobee, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 20 Sep 2002 | Cessna 172P | Lutz, Florida, United States | Troy Mason Heidel | No injuries | - |
| 21 Sep 2002 | Beagle B-206 SERIES 2 | McAlpin, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 17 Jan 2002 | Mooney M20J | Lake Placid, Florida, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 Jun 2002 | Piper PA-46-310P | Osteen, Florida, United States | - | Fatal | 3 |