NONE · Boeing Stearman A75N1 · 1997-06-07 · LEMOORE, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX97LA201
Event ID
20001208X08167
Type
Accident
Date
1997-06-07
Location
LEMOORE, CA, USA
Injuries
Highest injury
NONE
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
1
Aircraft
Make
Boeing Stearman
Model
A75N1
Registration
N450MF
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
SUBS
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
failure of the pilot to maintain directional control of the airplane during the landing, which resulted in a ground swerve and subsequent overload failure of the main landing gear. Related factors were a left crosswind and partial loss of the right wheel brake.