# NTSB MKC89LA023: Stearman B75N1, N2158P, Benton, AR, November 13, 1988

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: November 13, 1988, 11:30 local (17:30 UTC)
- Place: Benton, AR
- Coordinates: 34.559707, -92.569931 (estimated)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.5597&lon=-92.5699&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Landing](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/550) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report September 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 34722
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MKC89LA023
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/34722/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MKC89LA023

## Sequence of events

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

- Nose over, landing - roll
  - brakes(normal) - improper use of, pilot in command (cause)
  - aircraft control - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)

## Analysis

THE FLT WAS UNEVENTFUL UNTIL THE LANDING AT THE SALINE COUNTY ARPT, BENTON, ARK. THE PIC STATED HE APPLIED TOO MUCH BRAKE AND APPLIED IT PREMATURELY DURING THE LANDING ROLL AND THE ACFT NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSN. THE RESULTANT IMPACT CRUSHED THE VERTICAL STABILIZER AND RUDDER.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N2158P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N2158P), registered now, S/N 75-6861 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEARMAN B75N1
- Registry model: [Boeing N2S-3](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-n2s-3) (registry code 1380146) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 75-6861
- Engines: CONTINENTAL W-670-6N 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Aerial Ads Inc.
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, August 9, 1988, 20 hours before
- Departed: 1M1, NORTH LTL ROCK, AR
- Airport: M99, Benton/Saline Co., runway 18, 4,090 × 50 ft, asphalt

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 35; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; seat: front; flight hours: 5,000 total, 5 in this make and model, 4,000 as pilot in command, 80 in the last 90 days, 20 in the last 30 days, 6 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 120° at 8 knots
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 57 °F, dew point 45 °F
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observed at: LIT, 22 nm away

## 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 19881113053279A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19881113053279A), Nov 13, 1988: Boeing B75N1, Benton, AR, Substantial damage. On landing rollout a gust caused aircraft to veer right. Used heavy left brake and aircraft nosed over.

## Other investigations on N2158P (1)

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.

- [NTSB CEN20CA303](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/CEN20CA303), Jul 22, 2020: Stearman N2S 3 (N2158P), Jacksonville, AR, substantial damage. Probable cause: The pilot's failure to adequately monitor his fuel quantity during flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

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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