MINR · Boeing Stearman A75N1 · 1998-08-29 · BIG BEAR, CA, USA
Event
NTSB number
LAX98LA279
Event ID
20001211X10908
Type
Accident
Date
1998-08-29
Location
BIG BEAR, CA, USA
Coordinates
34.230087, -116.860084
Injuries
Highest injury
MINR
Fatal
0
Serious
0
Minor
1
Uninjured
1
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Boeing Stearman
Model
A75N1
Registration
N56856
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The pilot's encounter with an unfavorable wind condition, which caused the aircraft to descend at a rate that exceeded the aircraft's climb capability.