ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 157656
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| Date: | Wednesday 17 July 2013 |
| Time: | 18:15 |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75N1 (PT-17) |
| Owner/operator: | Cumulus Holdings Llc |
| Registration: | N5815V |
| MSN: | 75-7616 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5407 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming R680-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Triple Tree Airport (SC00), Woodruff, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Woodruff, SC (SC00) |
| Woodruff, SC (SC00) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
After making a low pass over the airport, the pilot of the vintage aerobatic biplane initiated a “stall turn” in order to reverse direction. During the climb portion of the maneuver, the airplane “did not achieve the required altitude for a safe recovery due to the extra weight of [the] passenger.” During the descent and attempted recovery from the maneuver, the right wing impacted a tree and the airplane subsequently impacted the ground, and came to rest inverted. A postaccident examination of the airplane revealed substantial damage to the upper and lower wings, fuselage, and vertical stabilizer. The pilot reported no preaccident mechanical malfunctions or failures of the airplane that would have precluded normal operation.
Probable Cause: The pilot’s decision to initiate a stall maneuver at a low altitude, which resulted in an uncontrolled descent and inadvertent collision with trees and terrain.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
FAA register: http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=5815V
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Jul-2013 05:56 | Geno | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:28 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency] |
| 29-Nov-2017 08:49 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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