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June 7, 1997 · Boeing Stearman A75N1 · N450MF

Lemoore, CA

Overview

Report Status
Final with probable cause
Event Type
Accident
Date
June 7, 1997
Injury Outcomes
No injuries (1 uninjured)
Location
Lemoore, CA
Aircraft
Boeing Stearman A75N1
Tail Number
N450MF
Operator
Ronald a Caraway
Injuries
None
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
NTSB Number
LAX97LA201

The pilot stated that he was unable to control a sudden swerve to the left during the landing rollout, so he added full power to go around. The power application torqued the airplane into a fully developed ground loop from which it came to rest after approximately 135 degrees of turn. During the turn, both main gear collapsed, allowing the propeller to contact the runway surface. The pilot also stated that the right brake faded during the landing rollout, and he felt that this contributed to his inability to control the initial swerve.

NTSB 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.

Full Narrative

On June 7, 1997, at 0810 hours Pacific daylight time, a Boeing Stearman A75N1, N450MF, was substantially damaged when it ground looped during landing at Lemoore Naval Air Station, Lemoore, California. There was no injury to the solo commercial pilot. The flight departed Hanford, California, at 0750 with visual meteorological conditions prevailing for the personal flight. The pilot stated that, during the landing rollout, the airplane started a swerve to the left so he added full power to go around. The power application torqued the airplane into a fully developed ground loop from which it came to rest after approximately 135 degrees of turn. During the turn, both main gear collapsed, allowing the propeller to strike the runway surface several times. The pilot also stated that the right brake faded during the landing rollout and he felt that this contributed to the inability to control the initial swerve.

Flight

Event TypeAccident
Event Time08:10 PDT
Nearest AirportNas Lemoore/Reeves (0nm)
Runway26L
Runway Length13500 ft
Runway Width150 ft
Flight Plan FiledNone
Aircraft FireNo
Aircraft ExplosionNo

Aircraft

AircraftBoeing Stearman A75N1
Tail NumberN450MF
Aircraft CategoryAir
DamageSubstantial
OperatorRonald a Caraway
Operating RulePart 91
Engines1
Engine TypeReciprocating
Engine DetailsP&W · R-985-AN-1 · Reciprocating · 450
Seats2

People & Injuries

Injury SummaryNo injuries (1 uninjured)
Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
Uninjured1
Total1
Crew 1Age 60 · Second Class

Conditions

ConditionsVMC
LightDaylight
Wind20° @ 4 kt
Visibility20 sm
CeilingNone
Temperature / Dew Point3 C
Altimeter29.00 inHg
Observation Time15:55
Weather SourceWFAC

Appendix: Source Data