Boeing A75N1 (PT17) N1259V
9 September 2001 · Watkins, Colorado, United States · Minor injuries
Summary
On 9 September 2001 at about 16:45 local time, a Boeing A75N1 (PT17) registered N1259V was involved in an accident near Watkins, Colorado, United States. 2 people were on board and one had minor injuries. 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 16:45
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Watkins, Colorado, United States
- Nearest airport
- Aurora Airpark (01V)
- Coordinates
- 39.7509, -104.5997
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1 (PT17)
- Registration
- N1259V
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Business
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Watkins → Watkins
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- DEN01LA159
People
1 person had minor injuries.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Probable cause
the pilot's failure to maintain clearance with the guy wire.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
The pilot landed the airplane on runway 14. He stated that "just after touching down, a strong gust of wind caused the Stearman to start to drift." He added full power to abort the landing. The airplane touched down several times on open land as it attempted to get airborne. The pilot then saw power poles and lines and realized he would be unable to climb over them. He lowered the nose and attempted to fly under the lines. The left wing was torn off when it struck a pole guy wire, and the airplane came to a halt resting on its nose. Recorded winds 6 miles north of the accident site were from 210 degrees at 8 knots. Witnesses said the wind was calm.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing A75N1 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 Nov 2002 | Boeing A75N1 | Chandler, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 26 Apr 2003 | Boeing A75N1 | Houston, Texas, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 4 Apr 2003 | Boeing A75N1 | Lakeland, Florida, United States | Paul M. Horovitz | No injuries | - |
| 15 Apr 1999 | Boeing A75N1 | Casa Grande, Arizona, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 15 Jul 1998 | Boeing A75N1 (PT17) | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 25 Nov 1998 | Boeing A75N1 | Vacaville, California, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Mar 2001 | Cessna T210L | Howard, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 9 Jun 2001 | Luscombe 8E | Longmont, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 10 Nov 2001 | Esbenshade STARDUSTER TOO SA300 | Evans, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 2001 | Aviat A-1 | Montrose, Colorado, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Aug 2001 | Bradley RANS S-7 | Fruita, Colorado, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 5 May 2001 | Cessna 208B | Steamboat Spngs, Colorado, United States | Corporate Air, Inc. | Fatal | 1 |