Accident · 2013-08-01
What the record says
- Event date
- 2013-08-01
- Event type
- Accident
- Highest injury level
- No injuries
- Aircraft
- STEARMAN A75 (N234X)
- Operating rule
- Part 91
- Operator
- American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum Operator named in NTSB report
- Operated by (per NTSB report)
- AMERICAN AIRPOWER HERITAGE FLYING MUSEUM INC
Probable cause
The pilot’s inadequate compensation for the crosswind, which resulted in a loss of directional control.
Source: NTSB case CEN13CA457Flight crew
Certification and experience as recorded in the NTSB accident database for this event. The NTSB records these facts about the crew's flying history; GroundCheck shows them as filed, without names or identities.
| Role | Certificate | Instrument rating | Age | Medical | Flight hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pilot | Airline transport pilot / Flight instructor / Commercial | Airplane | 56 | Class 1 (2013-05-08) | 19,273 total · 214 in this make/model · 10,202 as PIC · 217 last 90 days |
Facts as the NTSB records them — GroundCheck adds no judgement. Preliminary records may be revised as the investigation proceeds.