Stearman 4-E Junior Speedmail, N663K: Accident occurred May 17, 2021 at Porterville Municipal Airport (KPTV), Tulare County, California

This is preliminary information, subject to change, and may contain errors. Any errors in this report will be corrected when the final report has been completed. 

The National Transportation Safety Board did not travel to the scene of this accident. 

Additional Participating Entity: 

Federal Aviation Administration / Flight Standards District Office; Fresno, California

https://registry.faa.gov/N663K

Location: Porterville, CA

Accident Number: WPR21LA197

Date & Time: May 17, 2021, 15:30 Local

Registration: N663K

Aircraft: STEARMAN AIRCRAFT 4E

Injuries: 3 None

Flight Conducted Under: Part 91: General aviation - Positioning

Aircraft and Owner/Operator Information

Aircraft Make: STEARMAN AIRCRAFT 

Registration: N663K

Model/Series: 4E 

Aircraft Category: Airplane

Amateur Built: No

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Operating Certificate(s) Held: None

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Meteorological Information and Flight Plan

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Departure Point: San Diego, CA (KSEE)

Destination: Carson City, NV (KCXP)

Wreckage and Impact Information

Crew Injuries: 1 None

Aircraft Damage: Substantial

Passenger Injuries: 2 None 

Aircraft Fire: None

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Aircraft Explosion: None

Total Injuries: 3 None 

Latitude, Longitude: 36.029583,-119.06272