# NTSB FTW88DRG08: Boeing Stearman E-75, N75031, Fisher, TX, April 3, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Final report
- Date: April 3, 1988, 18:15 local (23:15 UTC)
- Place: Fisher, TX
- Coordinates: 29.869359, -98.260879 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=29.8694&lon=-98.2609&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 1 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report July 26, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 22513
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=FTW88DRG08
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/22513/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/FTW88DRG08

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- Loss of control - on ground/water, landing - roll
  - directional control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
  - remedial action - improper, pilot in command (cause)
- On ground/water encounter with terrain/water, landing - roll
  - terrain condition - ditch (contributing factor)
- Nose over, landing - roll

## Analysis

AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. DURING ATTEMPTED RECOVERY, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N75031](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N75031), registered now, S/N 75-1255, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING STEARMAN E-75 (STEARMAN E)
- Registry model: [Boeing E75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-e75) (registry code 1380120) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Lycoming R680-4P-B4](https://openairdocs.org/engine/lycoming-r680-4p-b4) (registry code 41542, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-1255
- Airframe hours: 5370
- Engines: LYCOMING R-680 225 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Stephen Kirkpatrick
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, September 15, 1987
- Departed: 3R5, NEW BRAUNFELS, TX
- Airport: 34TS, Canyon Lake, runway 19, 2,600 × 45 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 39; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 3, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: rear; flight hours: 199 total, 49 in this make and model, 149 as pilot in command, 23 in the last 90 days, 11 in the last 30 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 81 °F, dew point 46 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19880403007559A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19880403007559A), Apr 3, 1988: Boeing B75, Canyon Lake, TX, Substantial damage. Got a wheel off edge runway landing attempted recovery. Lost control. Hit a ditch. Nosed over.

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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