Stearman A75N1(PT17) N64604
31 August 2018 · Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 August 2018 at about 00:00 local time, a Stearman A75N1(PT17) registered N64604 was involved in an accident near Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States. One person was 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 00:00
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Kenosha, Wisconsin, United States
- Nearest airport
- Kenosha Regional Airport (ENW)
- Coordinates
- 42.5972, -87.9294
- Aircraft
- Stearman A75N1(PT17)
- Registration
- N64604
- Category
- Airplane
- Year built
- 1942
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Kenosha → Kenosha
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- CEN18LA360
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The failed retaining bolt and cracked backing plate, which resulted in a shift of the brake lining to contact the brake drum and a subsequent wheel lock when the brakes were applied.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The airline transport pilot had performed three touch-and-go maneuvers without braking. On the fourth and last planned landing roll about 30 mph, the airplane experienced an excessive tailwheel shimmy. About 25 mph, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. Postaccident examination of the airplane revealed that the left main wheel/brake assembly was locked; thus, the wheel/tire could not be rotated. Partial disassembly of the wheel/brake assembly revealed a failed retaining bolt for the brake backing plate and a crack in the backing plate. The bolt likely broke off and became lodged in the assembly; thus, it is likely the failed retaining bolt and cracked backing plate resulted in a shift of the brake lining to contact the brake drum and led to a subsequent wheel lock when the brakes were applied.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Stearman A75N1PT17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6 Oct 2018 | Stearman A75N1(PT17) | New Orleans, Louisiana, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Apr 2019 | Stearman A75N1(PT17) | Sequim, Washington, United States | Port Townsend Aero Museum | Minor injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2019 | Stearman A75N1(PT17) | Gila Bend, Arizona, United States | Columbia Asset Trust Corp Trustee | No injuries | - |
| 5 Sep 2020 | Stearman A75N1(PT17) | Henderson, Texas, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
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