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Accident · Minor damage

FAA accident report · Boeing A75N1 · Torrance, CA · February 3, 2007

Date: February 3, 2007 · 15:00 local
Place: Torrance, CA
Phase of flight: Formation Flying
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Collision: Midair collision, second aircraft
Damage: Minor damage
Aircraft: N49270
NTSB investigation: NTSBLAX07LA079
Reported as: Boeing A75N1
Reported engine: Continental R670*
People aboard: 1
Fatal injuries: 0

N49270Registration cancelled Dec 5, 2016 · Boeing A75N1(PT17)S/N 75-336 · Built 1942 Airframe modelBoeing A75N1(PT17)Engine modelPratt & Whitney R-985 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

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(-23) Stearman N49270 was struck by waco N30140 midair while N49720 was in trail of another stearman, N48994. The two stearmans were in formation as a flight of two. The waco struck the left wing and propeller of the second stearman, N49270. Stearman N49270 landed safely at Torrance airport with damage to the left wing and propeller.

As the FAA filed it

(-23) STEARMAN N49270 WAS STRUCK BY WACO N30140 MIDAIR WHILE N49720 WAS IN TRAIL OF ANOTHER STEARMAN, N48994. THE TWO STEARMANS WERE IN FORMATION AS A FLIGHT OF TWO. THE WACO STRUCK THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER OF THE SECOND STEARMAN, N49270. STEARMAN N49270 LANDED SAFELY AT TORRANCE AIRPORT WITH DAMAGE TO THE LEFT WING AND PROPELLER.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB LAX07LA079Accident · Minor injuriesLimited investigationFinal reportPalos Verdes, CAthe failure of both pilots to maintain adequate visual lookout and clearance from each other while maneuvering in close proximity.Feb 3, 2007 · 2 aircraft · Minor damage

Other reports on N49270 · 1

Matched to the same aircraft by N-number and date.

Incident 20010528009419INormal Cruise · Torrance, CA(-23)Aircraft lost power over knight harbor. Pilot executed power off landing on beach. No damage to aircraft or injuries to occupants or persons on the ground. Cause of engine failure still under investigation.May 28, 2001