2 fatal · Boeing Stearman PT-17 · 2001-07-24 · Anniston, AL, USA
Event
NTSB number
ATL01FA093
Event ID
20010731X01560
Type
Accident
Date
2001-07-24
Location
Anniston, AL, USA
Coordinates
33.716667, -85.879165
Injuries
Highest injury
FATL
Fatal
2
Serious
0
Minor
0
Uninjured
0
Total aboard
2
Aircraft
Make
Boeing
Model
Stearman PT-17
Registration
N56920
FAR Part
091
Engines
1
Damage
DEST
Conditions
Light
DAYL
Weather
VMC
Probable cause
The inadvertent activation of the flight control gust locks by the pilot rated passenger that resulted in the loss of control inflight. Contributing was the pilot in commands failure to follow the airplane's pre-flight inspection check list.