Accident Boeing-Stearman PT-17 N59221, Sunday 5 May 1985

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Date:	Sunday 5 May 1985
Time:	15:40 LT
Type:	Boeing-Stearman PT-17
Owner/operator:	J.w. Wright
Registration:	N59221
MSN:	75-4790
Year of manufacture:	1943
Engine model:	P&W R-985 SERIES
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Hamilton, OH - United States of America
Phase:	Initial climb
Nature:	Private
Departure airport:	Hamilton, OH (KHAD)
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF IN A 90 DEGREE CROSS WIND OF 15 KTS GUSTS 23 KTS IMMEDIATLY AFTER LIFTOFF A GUST OF WIND RESULTED IN PILOT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THE ACFT VEERED OFF OF THE RUNWAY STRUCK A DITCH AND NOSED OVER INVERTED.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: