Accident Boeing-Stearman A75N1 N4786N, Friday 21 May 1971
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Date:Friday 21 May 1971
Time:16:11
Type:Silhouette image of generic ST75 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing-Stearman A75N1
Owner/operator:Flying Circus
Registration: N4786N
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Wauconda, IL -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Northbrook, Ill
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
FAILED TO EXECUTE PROPER RECOVERY FROM INVERTEDSPIN.PLT AND PX PARACHUTED SAFELY.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: CHI71FEE74
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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