Stearman A75 N234X

Summary

On 1 August 2013 at about 15:45 local time, a Stearman A75 registered N234X, operated by American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc, was involved in an accident near Appleton, Wisconsin, 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

1 August 2013 at 15:45

Classification

Accident

Location

Appleton, Wisconsin, United States

Nearest airport

Outagamie County Regional (KATW)

Coordinates

44.2581, -88.5189

Aircraft

Stearman A75

Registration

N234X

Category

Airplane

Engines

1

Operator

American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Inc

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Air Race/Show

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Appleton → Appleton

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

CEN13CA457

Nobody was injured.

The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.

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

Read the full NTSB narrative

Prior to landing, the pilot listened to the automated weather station which reported the wind out of the west at 8 knots; the pilot would land on runway 21 for a normal crosswind landing. During the landing roll, the right wing lifted suddenly, the left wing contacted the ground, and the airplane ground looped. The pilot then asked the air traffic controller what the wind was, the air traffic controller responded that the wind was at 14 knots, gusting to 19 and getting stronger. Examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the left wing.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.