# NTSB Accident NYC02LA140
> **Boeing Stearman A75N1** · 2002-07-17 · Bardstown, KY, USA · MINR
## Event
- **NTSB number:** NYC02LA140
- **Event ID:** 20020729X01241
- **Type:** Accident
- **Date:** 2002-07-17
- **Location:** Bardstown, KY, USA
- **Coordinates:** 37.814167, -85.499725
## Injuries
- **Highest injury:** MINR
- **Fatal:** 0
- **Serious:** 0
- **Minor:** 2
- **Uninjured:** 0
- **Total aboard:** 2
## Aircraft
- **Make:** Boeing Stearman
- **Model:** A75N1
- **Registration:** N64567
- **FAR Part:** 091
- **Engines:** 1
- **Damage:** SUBS
## Conditions
- **Light:** DAYL
- **Weather:** VMC
## Probable cause

The pilot's inadequate preflight inspection, which resulted in fuel contamination and subsequent loss of engine power.  A factor in this accident was that the wing tank fuel drains were wire closed and could not be used.

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