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NTSB accident investigation · Stearman B-75 · Gallup, NM · November 13, 1979

Accident · No injuriesClosed
Date
November 13, 1979
Place
Gallup, NM · GALLUP, NM
Injuries
1 uninjured
Damage
Minor damage
Phase of flight
Landing
Aircraft
N55692Stearman B-75
Status
Completed · report February 25, 1980
Report
Brief approved by the director
FAA report
19791113032559A
Case key
132826

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NTSB brief

NTSB’s brief of the accident, as it was printed: the coded facts, with the probable cause and factors.

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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3941  79/11/13 NR.GALLUP,NM          STEARMAN B-75       CR-  0  0  1  NONCOMMERCIAL             PRIVATE, AGE 26, 300
        TIME - 1540                    N55692              PX-  0  0  0  PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP  TOTAL HOURS, 36 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-MINOR        OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - SENATOR CLARKE
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         GALLUP,NM                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           NOSE OVER/DOWN                                           LANDING: ROLL
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - IMPROPER OPERATION OF BRAKES AND/OR FLIGHT CONTROLS

Aircraft

Registration
N55692
Reported as
Stearman B-75
Category
Airplane
Engine
reciprocating
Damage
Minor damage
Airport
Senator Clarke

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FAA reports on this event · 1

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