Boeing Stearman A75N1 accident near Charleston, SC
On May 23, 2007, a Boeing Stearman A75N1 (airplane) was involved in an accident near Charleston, SC. 2 people died. Damage to the aircraft: substantial.
- Date
- May 23, 2007
- Place
- Charleston, SC
- Aircraft
- Boeing Stearman A75N1 · Airplane
- Injuries
- 2 fatal, 0 serious, 0 minor
- Damage
- Substantial
- Position
- 32.939°N, 80.041°W
- NTSB ID
- 20070611X00710
NTSB summary
**This report was modified on May 28, 2009** On May 23, 2007, about 1850 eastern daylight time, a Boeing Stearman A75N1, N55718, was substantially damaged when it impacted water in Charleston Harbor, Charleston, South Carolina. The certificated private pilot and a passenger were killed. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed and no flight plan had been filed for the flight that departed Charleston Executive Airport (JZI). The personal flight was conducted under the provisions of 14 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 91. The airplane was based at JZI and owned by the accident pilot, and another co-owner. The co-owner reported that the pilot and passenger planned to conduct a local sightseeing flight. The pilot was seated in the rear seat and the passenger was seated in the front seat. A witness, located on a deck over-looking Charleston Harbor, observed the airplane flying in a level attitude about 500 feet above the water. The airplane "banked hard" to the right until it reached 20 to 30 feet above the water. It then continued to turn and climbed to an altitude of about 100 to 150 feet. It then started to fly out toward the ocean (southeast). He further stated, "...it banked and began to dive again in a 45-degree angle, but within seconds the wings became vertical and the right wing struck the water...." He did not report hearing any unusual engine noises, and other witnesses reported hearing the engine operating continuously until the impact with the water. The airplane was recovered from the water on May 25, 2007. According to a Federal Aviation Administration (FA
Probable cause
An in-flight collision with water for undetermined reasons.
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database (US government, public domain). Findings may be preliminary or later revised by the NTSB. Not a complete global record.
