Event CHI07CA297

2007-09-12 Gordon, Nebraska, United States None 1 aircraft Status: Completed

Registry · N68462

FAA Aircraft Registry record.

Make / Model

BOEING E75

Engine

CONT MOTOR W670 SERIES (250 hp)

Seats / Engines

2 seats · 1 engine

Last airworthiness date

19660331

ADS-B equipped

Yes — Mode-S A91558

Registrant of record

MILSPEC WARBIRDS LLC

Source: FAA Aircraft Registry (releasable master file).

Aircraft involved

N68462 Boeing Stearman E75 None

Probable cause & findings

The pilot's failure to maintain directional control during the crosswind landing which resulted in the inadvertent ground loop.

Factual narrative

The aircraft was substantially damaged during a crosswind landing. There were no injuries. The pilot stated that the aircraft landed in a three point attitude. He reported that there was a gusting crosswind and his use of rudder to enhance forward visibility caused the aircraft to lose directional control. The pilot stated that he added full power in an attempt to go around, but this caused the aircraft to ground loop. The aircraft was substantially damaged during a crosswind landing. There were no injuries. The pilot stated that the aircraft landed in a three point attitude. He reported that there was a gusting crosswind and his use of rudder to enhance forward visibility caused the aircraft to lose directional control. The pilot stated that he added full power in an attempt to go around, but this caused the aircraft to ground loop. Source: NTSB Aviation Accident Database (Pre-2008 Archive) Retrieved: 2026-02-12

Verbatim from NTSB's published report. Source file NTSB_2007_CHI07CA297.txt. Findings + structured fields enriched from FAA avall.mdb. Full investigation docket on data.ntsb.gov ↗.

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