Aviation Accident Summary CHI85LA188

HAMILTON, OH, USA

Aircraft #1

N59221

STEARMAN PT 17

Analysis

THE PILOT WAS TAKING OFF IN A 90 DEGREE CROSS WIND OF 15 KTS GUSTS 23 KTS IMMEDIATLY AFTER LIFTOFF A GUST OF WIND RESULTED IN PILOT LOSS OF DIRECTIONAL CONTROL THE ACFT VEERED OFF OF THE RUNWAY STRUCK A DITCH AND NOSED OVER INVERTED.

 

Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database

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