# NTSB NYC05CA004: Boeing Stearman B75-N1, N49738, Jaffery, NH, October 9, 2004 - Type: NTSB accident investigation - Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Data collection · Final report - Date: October 9, 2004, 12:22 local (16:22 UTC) - Place: Jaffery, NH - Coordinates: 43.452281, -71.564659 (estimated) - Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=43.4523&lon=-71.5647&mi=10 - Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping) - Highest injury: Minor injuries - Injuries: 2 minor - Status: Completed, report December 28, 2004 - Report: Approved by Office Director - Parties: FAA - NTSB case key (mKey): 60304 - NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC05CA004 - NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/60304/pdf - Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC05CA004 ## Probable cause The pilots inadvertent encounter with a downdraft wind condition and the airplane's inability to climb, which resulted in a forced landing. A factor related to the accident was the downdraft wind conditions. ## Sequence of events In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf). - In flight encounter with weather, takeoff - initial climb - weather condition - downdraft (cause) - Forced landing, descent - uncontrolled - In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled - terrain condition - rough/uneven ## Analysis While climbing out after takeoff, at an altitude of approximately 300 to 350 feet, the airplane started to descend. The pilot recognized this as windshear and prepared for a forced landing. In an effort to avoid trees and a residential area ahead, the pilot turned the airplane to the right, and performed a forced landing to a field. Upon touching down hard in the field, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot added that he observed the windsock prior to takeoff as indicating a northwest wind at 15 knots, and that the engine was developing full power during the flight. The winds recorded by an ASOS at the airport, about 30 minute prior to the accident were from 190 degrees, at 11 knots. The winds reported about 30 minutes after the accident were from 200 degrees, at 10 knots, gusting to 19 knots. ## Factual narrative On October 9, 2004, at 1222 eastern daylight time, a Boeing B75-N1 Stearman, N49738, was substantially damaged during a forced landing after departing from the Silver Ranch Airport (AFN), Jaffrey, New Hampshire. The certificated airline transport pilot and passenger received minor injuries. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the local sightseeing flight that was conducted under 14 CFR Part 91. According to the pilot, he taxied to runway 16 and attempted to takeoff, but had trouble keeping the right wing down. He aborted the takeoff and decided from the position of the windsock that it would be the better to takeoff from runway 34. As the airplane neared the departure end of the runway, he observed another airplane approaching to land on runway 16, which subsequently initiated a go-around. The pilot then positioned the airplane onto the runway, and began his takeoff roll. At an altitude of approximately 300 to 350 feet, after passing the departure end of the runway, the airplane started to descend. The pilot recognized this as windshear and prepared for a forced landing. In an effort to avoid trees and a residential area ahead, the pilot turned the airplane to the right, and performed a forced landing to a field. Upon touching down hard in the field, the airplane nosed over and came to rest inverted. The pilot added that he observed the windsock as indicating a northwest wind at 15 knots, and that the engine was developing full power during the flight. The pilot reported he had accumulated about 23,000 hours of total flight experience, of which about 1,000 hours were in make and model. The winds recorded by an ASOS at AFN, at 1152 were from 190 degrees, at 11 knots. The winds reported at 1252 were from 200 degrees, at 10 knots, gusting to 19 knots. ## Aircraft - Registration: [N49738](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N49738-2011-05-03), registration cancelled 2011-05-03, S/N 75-4281, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs) - Reported make and model: Boeing Stearman B75-N1 - Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs) - Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs) - Category: Airplane - Serial number: 75-4281 - Engines: Continental W670 250 horsepower reciprocating - Damage: Substantial damage - Flight: Other work use, Part 91 - Registered owner: Stick and Rudder Aviation LLC - Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Normal - Departed: AFN, Jaffery, NH - Airport: AFN, Silver Ranch Airport, runway 34, 2,982 × 134 ft, asphalt ## Flight crew As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names. - Pilot; age 55; injuries: minor; airline transport, flight instructor, commercial, flight engineer; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; instrument ratings: airplane; medical: class 1, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 23,000 total, 1,000 in this make and model ## Weather - Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day - Wind: 190° at 11 knots - Lowest ceiling: none - Temperature: 64 °F, dew point 54 °F - Altimeter: 30.14 inHg - Observed at: AFN ## 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 20041009024909A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/20041009024909A), Oct 9, 2004: Boeing A75N1, Jaffrey, NH, Substantial damage. (-23) Mr. Peck had arranged with[privacy data omitted]wife for a site seeing flight for[privacy data omitted]on 10/09/2004 about 12:00 noon. After arranging… From the NTSB's public API. 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