# NTSB NYC87LA137: Stearman PT-17, N3993P, Hampton, NH, May 1, 1987

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: May 1, 1987, 15:35 local (19:35 UTC)
- Place: Hampton, NH
- Location: 42.9419° N, 70.8259° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Hampton, NH, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=42.9419&lon=-70.8259&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Approach](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/500) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report January 11, 1989
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 30639
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=NYC87LA137
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/30639/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC87LA137

## Sequence of events

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

- In flight collision with object, go-around (vfr)
  - weather condition - downdraft (contributing factor)
  - weather condition - crosswind (contributing factor)
  - compensation for wind conditions - inadequate, pilot in command (cause)
  - go-around - delayed, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper climb rate - not attained
  - object - tree(s) (contributing factor)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE ON FINAL APPROACH, THE PLT STATED THAT THE ACFT ENCOUNTERED A MODERATE CROSSWIND. AT ABT MID-FIELD, THE PLT ELECTED TO MAKE A GO-AROUND, HOWEVER, DUE TO WINDSHEAR AND/OR DOWNDRAFTS, THE ACFT WAS UNABLE TO CLIMB. THE STEARMAN COLLIDED WITH SEVERAL TALL TREES OFF THE END OF THE RWY AND CAME TO REST AT THE BASE OF ONE OF THEM.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3993P](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3993P), registered now, S/N AR-33, built 1984 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEARMAN PT-17
- Registry model: [Jones Peter M BOEING/JONES 75](https://openairdocs.org/model/jones-peter-m-boeing-jones-75) (registry code 1380105) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Continental W670 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/continental-w670-series) (registry code 17018, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: AR33
- Engines: CONTINENTAL W670-6A reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Operator: George Enman
- Registered owner: Jane Enman
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Aerobatic
- Last inspection: Annual, November 3, 1986
- Departed: SHIRLEY, MA
- Destination: HAMPTON, NH
- Airport: 7B3, Hampton, runway 20, 2,100 × 180 ft, grass/turf

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 41; private; airplane ratings: single-engine land, multi-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--no waivers/lim.; flight hours: 1,140 total, 269 in this make and model, 1,066 as pilot in command, 30 in the last 90 days, 3 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 310° at 15 knots, gusting 20
- Visibility: 15 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 59 °F, dew point 21 °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 19870501012139A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19870501012139A), May 1, 1987: Boeing PT17, Hampton, NH, Substantial damage. Struck trees off end of runway on a go around. Trees too high for safe use of runway environment

## Other investigations on N3993P (2)

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 ERA12CA434](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/ERA12CA434), Jul 7, 2012: Jones Peter M Boeing/Jones 75 (N3993P), Bayport, NY, substantial damage. Probable cause: The airplane’s encounter with a wind shift to a tailwind during takeoff, which resulted in the pilot’s decision to abort the takeoff and the airplane’s subsequent runway overrun.
- [NTSB NYC85LA085](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/NYC85LA085), Mar 22, 1985: Boeing JB-75 (N3993P), Marston Mills, MA, substantial damage

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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