Stearman PT-17 N6904
31 January 1974 · Little Rock, Arkansas, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 January 1974 at about 15:35 local time, a Stearman PT-17 registered N6904 was involved in an accident during the takeoff phase of flight near Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 15:35
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Stearman PT-17
- Registration
- N6904
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Private Owner
- Purpose of flight
- Pleasure
- Phase of flight
- Takeoff
- Route
- Williams Corner, Ark → Pine Bluff, Ark
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-0029
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
ENG PWR LOSS DRG TKOF. PLT CONT FLT, MADE LOW PASS FOR MOVIE CREW, THEN ATTMPT LDG & HIT BRIDGE.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 Sep 1975 | Stearman PT-17 | Reno, Nevada, United States | OBS Air Shows | Fatal | 1 |
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| 14 Aug 1971 | Stearman PT-17 | Bealeton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Aug 1971 | Stearman PT-17 | Bealton, Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
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Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Jan 1974 | Aeronca 7BCM | Arboles, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 28 Feb 1974 | Piper PA-18 | Joliet, Illinois, United States | Joliet Municip | No injuries | - |
| 23 Feb 1974 | Cessna 172 | Ely, Minnesota, United States | Wilderness WIN | No injuries | - |
| 23 Apr 1974 | Bell 47G-2 | Seward, Alaska, United States | Heli-Lift, Inc | Minor injuries | - |
| 7 May 1974 | Sikorsky S55B | Kaneohe, Hawaii, United States | Rotorlift Inc | No injuries | - |
| 4 May 1974 | Cessna 206 | Miami, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |