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| Date: | Sunday 30 March 1997 |
| Time: | 13:01 LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman E75 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5010V |
| MSN: | 75-5351 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 350 hours |
| Engine model: | Continental R-670 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Spokane, WA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | , WA (KSFF) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The pilot stated that while taxiing on landing rollout in gusty crosswind conditions, a gust lifted the upwind wing and the downwind wing dragged on the runway. The aircraft was substantially damaged in this occurrence, suffering a cracked rear spar and a bent aileron.
Probable Cause: The pilot-in-command's inadequate application of crosswind controls during landing rollout. Factors were gusty crosswinds.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB SEA97LA102
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Mar-2024 18:58 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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