# NTSB ERA14WA186: Boeing B75, Lujan, Argentina, March 29, 2014

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Foreign investigation
- Date: March 29, 2014, 19:00 local (19:00 UTC)
- Place: Lujan, Argentina
- Coordinates: -34.550556, -59.079166 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=-34.5506&lon=-59.0792&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Defining event: [Initial climb: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal, 1 serious
- Status: Led by another country's authority
- NTSB office: Eastern Region Aviation
- Lead agency: Other
- NTSB case key (mKey): 89028
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=ERA14WA186
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/89028/pdf
- NTSB docket: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=89028
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA14WA186

## Sequence of events

The events NTSB coded, in order, by phase of flight. The defining event best describes what happened.

- [Initial climb: Loss of control in flight](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240) (defining event); cases with it: [All aircraft, 5,002 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/240/sequence.md)
- [Uncontrolled descent: Collision with terr/obj (non-CFIT) ](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470); cases with it: [All aircraft, 10,189 cases](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-events/470/sequence.md)

## 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 (not matched to a registry record)
- Reported make and model: BOEING B75
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-6857
- Engines: 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.

- Pilot; injuries: serious

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC)

## Docket (1 files)

The files NTSB released with the investigation on April 15, 2014, on NTSB's docket system: https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket?ProjectID=89028. 54 KB in all.

- Foreign Accident Statement (item 1, .PDF, 54 KB): https://data.ntsb.gov/Docket/Document/docBLOB?ID=40411238&FileExtension=.PDF&FileName=Foreign%20Accident%20Statement-Master.PDF

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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