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STEARMAN E75

Jackson, GA — September 4, 2010

Event Information

DateSeptember 4, 2010
Event TypeACC
NTSB NumberERA10CA465
Event ID20100906X40636
LocationJackson, GA
CountryUSA
Coordinates33.32139, -83.90972
AirportSeven Lakes Airport
Highest InjuryNONE

Aircraft

MakeSTEARMAN
ModelE75
CategoryAIR
FAR Part091
Aircraft DamageSUBS

Conditions

Light ConditionDAYL
WeatherVMC

Injuries

Fatal0
Serious0
Minor0
None1
Total Injured0

Event Location

Probable Cause

The pilot's diverted attention toward an unsecured engine cowl door after takeoff which resulted in his failure to maintain airspeed and altitude. Contributing to the accident was the pilot’s inadequate preflight inspection of the airplane.

Full Narrative

According to the pilot, after takeoff, at an altitude of 100 feet, the engine’s right side cowling door became unsecured. He stated that the door was flopping wildly and "banging into the air intake on top of the cowling. As the pilot began to maneuver toward the airport to land, the cowling started to move to the closed position, and the pilot attempted to further close the door with some slight rudder input. The pilot stated that he was fixated on keeping the cowling closed and let the airspeed slow to the point that the airplane started to sink. The pilot applied full power to recover, but did not have enough altitude to regain flying speed. The airplane impacted trees, resulting in substantial damage to the upper and lower wings. The pilot stated that there were no mechanical malfunctions or anomalies with the airplane. A Federal Aviation Administration inspector examined the cowling camlocks and found them to be in good condition.

About This NTSB Record

This aviation event was investigated by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). NTSB investigates all U.S. civil aviation accidents to determine probable cause and issue safety recommendations to prevent future accidents.

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