The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident.
Additional Participating Entity:
Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Tampa, Florida
Aviation Accident Preliminary Report - National Transportation Safety Board: https://app.ntsb.gov/pdf
http://registry.faa.gov/N62438
Location: Zephyrhills, FL
Accident Number: ERA18LA086
Date & Time: 02/23/2018, 1415 EST
Registration: N62438
Aircraft: STEARMAN B75
Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General Aviation - Personal
On February 23, 2018, about 1415 eastern standard time, a Boeing B75N1 Stearman, N62438, was substantially damaged during forced landing, after it experienced a total loss of engine power during approach to Zephyrhills Municipal Airport (ZPH), Zephyrhills, Florida. The certificated commercial pilot was not injured, and the passenger received minor injuries. The airplane was registered to and operated by a private individual under the provisions of Title 14 Code of Federal Regulations Part 91 as a personal flight. Visual meteorological conditions prevailed, and no flight plan had been filed for the flight that departed Leesburg International Airport (LEE), Leesburg, Florida, at 1330.
The pilot reported that after checking to see if any aircraft were in the traffic pattern, he radioed that he was on a "straight-in" approach to runway 23. He said that the airplane was on the final approach leg of the traffic pattern about a 1/4 mile from the runway at an altitude of 1,500 ft above ground level when the engine began to "sputter" and then "quit." He attempted perform a forced landing on a road; however, just before touchdown the airplane's right wing collided with a traffic light pole. The airplane immediately descended and collided with the ground.
Initial examination of the airplane by a Federal Aviation Administration inspector revealed that the engine separated from the airframe. In addition, the right wing was separated from the fuselage. The airplane was recovered and retained for further examination.
Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information
Aircraft Manufacturer: STEARMAN
Registration: N62438
Model/Series: B75 N1
Aircraft Category: Airplane
Amateur Built: No
Operator: MILLER BRYAN D
Operating Certificate(s) Held: None
Meteorological Information and Flight Plan
Conditions at Accident Site: Visual Conditions
Condition of Light: Day
Observation Facility, Elevation: ZPH, 89 ft msl
Observation Time: 1415 EST
Distance from Accident Site: 0 Nautical Miles
Temperature/Dew Point: 30°C / 16°C
Lowest Cloud Condition: Scattered / 5000 ft agl
Wind Speed/Gusts, Direction: Calm
Lowest Ceiling: None
Visibility: 10 Miles
Altimeter Setting: 30.29 inches Hg
Type of Flight Plan Filed: None
Departure Point: LEESBURG, FL (LEE)
Destination: ZEPHYRHILLS, FL (ZPH)
Wreckage and Impact Information
Crew Injuries: 1 None
Aircraft Damage: Substantial
Passenger Injuries: 1 Minor
Aircraft Fire: None
Ground Injuries: N/A
Aircraft Explosion: None
Total Injuries: 1 Minor, 1 None
Latitude, Longitude: 28.228056, -82.156111 (est)
PASCO COUNTY Fla. (February 23, 2017) - At approximately 2:15 PM Pasco Fire Rescue 911 received a call of an aircraft emergency on Chancey Rd at CR-54.
When Firefighters arrived on scene they reported a single engine bi-plane in a ditch with 2 passengers laying on the ground.
Firefighters evaluated the victims, and the pilot of the aircraft declined medical attention. The passenger of the aircraft was transported to the hospital with minor cuts.
The pilot reported that he was traveling from Leesburg FL to Zephyrhills FL when he experienced engine trouble. The pilot reports that he attempted to land the aircraft on Chancey Rd when he clipped a stoplight, and crashed into a ditch.
Firefighters checked the aircraft for hazards, and turned the scene over to law enforcement
On scene of a plane down in the intersection of CR-54 and Chancey Rd.
-2 occupants on board the plane
-Plane made an emergency landing on the side of Chancey Rd
-1 Passenger taken for minor cuts
-Pilot is not injured
-All hazards have been mitigated
Pasco County Fire Rescue
ZEPHYRHILLS (FOX 13) - A biplane crashed along a Pasco County road this afternoon, sending one person to the hospital with minor injuries.
The plane, which appears to be an old Boeing Stearman, flipped onto its side after trying to land along Chancey Road near Highway 54, just north of the Zephyrhills Airport. Witness Lee Wheelbarger said via Twitter that the bright yellow plane may have hit a traffic light while making an emergency landing, causing the aircraft to flip.
A Pasco Fire Rescue spokesperson said two people were aboard the plane. The pilot was not hurt but a passenger was being taken to a hospital for treatment of "minor cuts."
The Stearman was a type of biplane produced in the 1930s and 1940s that served as the primary trainer for many WWII-era pilots.
Original article can be found here ➤ http://www.fox13news.com
AIRCRAFT: 1940 Boeing Stearman PT-17 N62438, s/n: 75-6757
The last Annual Inspection was accomplished on 08/24/2017 at 53.5 Tach
The airframe total time is 5577.0 AFTT
ENGINE: Continental W-670-6N radial, s/n: 8815. The engine has approximately 230.2 TSOH
The last Annual Inspection was accomplished on 08/24/2017 at 53.5 Tach
PROPELLER: Sensenich W98AA-66, s/n: AD3958
The last Annual Inspection was accomplished on 08/24/2017 at 53.5 Tach
The prop total time is unknown.
EQUIPMENT:
(1) Garmin SL40 Comm
(1) Garmin GTX 320A
DESCRIPTION OF ACCIDENT: Off airport landing due to engine loss of power
DESCRIPTION OF DAMAGES: Damage includes but may not be limited to the following:
N62438 sustained substantial damage to the front and right sides. The engine mounts broke free from the firewall and the engine separated from the airframe upon impact. The propeller struck the road and is fractured. The engine impact damaged several cylinders and the engine case is cracked. The right wings both broke mid span with all covering and many spars damaged. The right horizontal stabilizer and elevator impacted the ground and were damaged. The lower right wing attach points at the fuselage are deformed from the impact. The upper middle wing structure is damaged. The left wings, stabilizers and elevator are substantially undamaged but may require inspection and recovering. The front cockpit area has impact damage.
LOCATION OF AIRCRAFT: Stored outside and tarped. KLAL, Lakeland, Florida
REMARKS: Salvage is sold as is/where is. The logs are not complete.
http://www.avclaims.com/N62438.html
Is this the airplane that you can pay to ride in that takes off from a small airport on SR54 in Wesley Chapel, FL?
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