Accident Boeing-Stearman A75 N65361, Wednesday 4 May 1983

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Date:	Wednesday 4 May 1983
Time:	16:45 LT
Type:	Boeing-Stearman A75
Owner/operator:	Private
Registration:	N65361
MSN:	75-7098
Total airframe hrs:	14180 hours
Engine model:	P&W R-1340
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:	0
Aircraft damage:	Substantial
Category:	Accident
Location:	Iowa, LA - United States of America
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Agricultural
Departure airport:	Lake Charles, LA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency:	NTSB
Confidence Rating:	Accident investigation report completed and information captured

Narrative:
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING AN OFF ARPT LANDING. THE PLT STATED THAT HE WAS LANDING TO CHECK HIS AERIAL APPLICATION LOAD AND TALK TO A FARMER. DURING TOUCHDOWN THE MAIN LANDING GEAR DUG INTO THE SOFT GROUND AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER.

Probable Cause:

Accident investigation: