ERA14WA186

NTSB accident investigation · Boeing B75 · Lujan, Argentina · March 29, 2014

Accident · FatalForeign investigation
Date
March 29, 2014, 19:00 local (19:00 UTC)
Place
Lujan, Argentina
Injuries
1 fatal, 1 serious
Damage
Substantial damage
Phase of flight
Initial climb
Aircraft
LV-HAFBoeing B75
Defining event
Initial climb: Loss of control in flight
Weather
Visual (VMC)
NTSB office
Eastern Region Aviation
Lead agency
Other
Case key
89028

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Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event is the one that best describes the accident. Under each, the cases with the same event anywhere in their sequence.

Factual narrative

On March 29, 2014, about 1900 coordinated universal time, a Boeing B75 Stearman, Argentine registration LV-HAF, was substantially damaged when it impacted the ground during the initial climb after takeoff from the Lujan Airport, Lujan, Argentina. The pilot was seriously injured and a passenger was fatally injured. The personal flight was destined for the San Andres de Giles Airport, San Andres de Giles, Argentina, and was conducted under Argentine flight regulations. This investigation is under the jurisdiction of the Government of Argentina. Further information can be obtained from: Junta de Investigaciones de Accidentes de Aviación Civil 1370 Belgrano Avenue 11th Floor Buenos Aires, República Argentina C1093AAO Fax - 54-11-4381-6333 This report is for informational purposes, and contains only information released by the Government of Argentina.

Aircraft

Registration
LV-HAF
Reported as
Boeing B75
Category
Airplane
Serial number
75-6857
Engine
Lycoming R-680, reciprocating
Damage
Substantial damage
Flight
Personal · Non-U.S., non-commercial
Airworthiness certificate
Unknown
Departed
LJN · Lujan
Destination
GIL · San Andres de
Airport
LJN · Lujan

Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

Role
Pilot
Injuries
Serious

Weather

Conditions
Visual (VMC)

Docket · 1

The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 15, 2014, on NTSB’s docket system: statements, records, photos and specialists’ reports. 54 KB in all.