# NTSB OAK74FVA48: Stearman A75, N53089, Visalia, CA, March 17, 1974

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Closed
- Date: March 17, 1974
- Place: Visalia, CA · VISALIA, CA
- Location: 36.3302° N, 119.2921° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Visalia, CA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=36.3302&lon=-119.2921&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Initial climb](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/350) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 1 minor
- Status: Completed, report April 25, 1974
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 186561
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=OAK74FVA48
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/OAK74FVA48

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-0484  74/3/17  NR.VISALIA,CALIF      STEARMAN A75        CR-  0  0  1  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 46, 5537
        TIME - 1300                    N53089              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC CROP CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 245 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        NAME OF AIRPORT - GALLAHER
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         VISALIA,CALIF                LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL: MUSH                                              TAKEOFF: INITIAL CLIMB
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
           PILOT IN COMMAND - ATTEMPTED OPERATION W/KNOWN DEFICIENCIES IN EQUIPMENT
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY LOADED AIRCRAFT-WEIGHT-AND/OR C.G.
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - LOAD NOT JETTISONED
        REMARKS- FLUSHING HOPPER SYSTEM.PITOT SYS & A/S IND REMOVED BFOR FLT DUE MALFUNCTION.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N53089](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N53089-2012-12-18), registration cancelled 2012-12-18, S/N 75-3920, built 1942 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: STEARMAN A75
- Registry model: [Boeing A75](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75) (registry code 1380108) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Pratt & Whitney R-985 series](https://openairdocs.org/engine/pratt-whitney-r-985-series) (registry code 52008, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Airport: Gallaher

## 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 19740317005599A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19740317005599A), Mar 17, 1974: Boeing A75, Visalia, CA, Substantial damage. Flushing hopper system. Pitot sys & a/s ind removed bfor flt due malfunction.

## Other investigations on N53089 (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 UNK64X2889](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2889), Jul 17, 1964: Boeing A75 (N53089), Dos Palos, CA, substantial damage, 1 fatal

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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