NTSB Identification: LAX74DVA50
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: STEARMAN A75, registration: N54291----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0738 74/3/29 PIXLEY,CALIF STEARMAN A75 CR- 0 0 1 COMMERCIAL COMMERCIAL, FL.INSTR.,
TIME - 1010 N54291 PX- 0 0 0 ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY AGE 66, 15000 TOTAL
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 HOURS, 9000 IN TYPE, NOT
INSTRUMENT RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - HARMON
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
PIXLEY,CALIF LOCAL
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
ENGINE FAILURE OR MALFUNCTION IN FLIGHT: RETURN TO STRIP
NOSE OVER/DOWN LANDING: ROLL
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
POWERPLANT - ENGINE STRUCTURE: CRANKSHAFT
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
FACTOR(S)
TERRAIN - WET,SOFT GROUND
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
COMPLETE POWER LOSS - COMPLETE ENGINE FAILURE/FLAMEOUT-1 ENGINE
EMERGENCY CIRCUMSTANCES - FORCED LANDING OFF AIRPORT ON LAND
SPECIAL DATA
TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 9000 KIND OF OPERATION - DUSTING CROPS
KIND OF CROP - GRAIN FIELDS TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-TOXIC
PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED GLOVES - USED
GOGGLES - USED CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE USED
COCKPIT CRASHPAD - INSTALLED CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - FORWARD OF PILOT
REMARKS- CRKSHFT FAILED DUE FATIGUE. PROP SEPARATED.
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