TURNER, WA, USA
N56426
Boeing Stearman A75N1
THE ACFT NOSED OVER DURING AN EMERGENCY LANDING AFTER AN ENGINE FAILURE. THE PILOT STATED THAT HE HAD ALMOST COMPLETED HIS SPRAYING, WHEN DURING A TURN-AROUND, THE ENGINE STARTED TO BACKFIRE. HE DUMPED THE REMAINING LOAD AND REDUCED POWER.THE ENGINE BACKFIRED AND QUIT. THE PILOT LANDED, AND DURING ROLL-OUT IN SOFT TERRAIN, THE ACFT NOSED OVER. THE PILOT STATED THAT THE #2 CYLINDER HAD SPLIT OPEN.
Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database
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