Boeing Stearman PT-17 N49760
5 October 1997 · Elkton, Maryland, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 5 October 1997 at about 15:15 local time, a Boeing Stearman PT-17 registered N49760 was involved in an accident near Elkton, Maryland, United States. 5 people were on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 15:15
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Elkton, Maryland, United States
- Nearest airport
- Raintree (58M)
- Coordinates
- 39.6008, -75.8193
- Aircraft
- Boeing Stearman PT-17
- Registration
- N49760
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Personal
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC98LA008
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 |
Probable cause
The inadequate lookout by the pilot of the Cessna and his failure to maintain adequate clearance between his airplane and the active runway. A factor in the accident was the lack of taxiway hold signs or lines.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot of a tail-wheeled Stearman performed a run-up at the approach end of the runway in the run-up area, and waited for an airplane to land. The pilot then taxied onto runway 31 and began his takeoff roll. A review of a videotape of the accident revealed that the Stearman was right of the runway center line, but its main landing wheels remained on the runway. The videotape also revealed that a Cessna was positioned with its engine/propeller in the vicinity of the runway edge, facing about 160 to 170 degree with its right wing extended over the runway. After the Stearman's tail lifted during the takeoff roll, its right wings struck the nose of the Cessna, followed by the nose of the Stearman striking the right wing of the Cessna. There were no taxiway or runway hold signs, or hold lines on the turf taxiway.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Aircraft involved
| Aircraft | Registration | Operator | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|
| Boeing Stearman PT-17 PT-17 | N49760 | - | Substantial |
| Cessna 182A 182A | N4941D | Geronimo Skydiving Team/Sport | Substantial |
Other Boeing Stearman PT-17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14 Sep 1997 | Boeing Stearman PT-17 | Geneseo, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Oct 1994 | Boeing Stearman PT-17 | Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Jun 1993 | Boeing Stearman PT-17 | Concord, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 27 May 2024 | Boeing-Stearman PT-17 | Heber City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Feb 1997 | Piper PA-38-112 | Nanjemoy, Maryland, United States | Joseph Durda | Minor injuries | - |
| 20 Feb 1997 | Cessna 150 | Clarksville, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 1997 | Piper PA-28-140 | Baltimore, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1997 | Cessna 150 | Elkton, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jan 1997 | Cessna 150F | Bittinger, Maryland, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 8 Jun 1997 | Waco YMF | Ocean City, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |