Flipping a Stearman
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Flipping a Stearman
From: https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...-november-2025
"On 8 November 2025, at approximately 1315 local time,[1] a Boeing A75N1 (Stearman), with one pilot on board, departed a privately-owned runway near Dochra, New South Wales. The pilot conducted a 30-minute private flight, before returning to the 500 m-long grass runway, orientated almost north-south. The pilot reported that the shorter runway required them to use a ‘short field’ landing technique and that the wind was westerly at less than 10 kt and variable near the ground.
The pilot conducted 3 consecutive landings and take-offs on the southern facing runway. During their third approach, the pilot recognised that the aircraft was about 200 feet higher than normal on final approach, however continued the approach.
They reported touching down in a 3-point attitude, too far down the runway and applied hard braking which caused the tail to lift once elevator effectiveness reduced. This resulted in the aircraft slowly tipping forward, striking the propeller and then flipping over onto its back and rudder (Figure 1).
The aircraft sustained damage to its rudder, propeller, wing and strut. The pilot was uninjured"
"On 8 November 2025, at approximately 1315 local time,[1] a Boeing A75N1 (Stearman), with one pilot on board, departed a privately-owned runway near Dochra, New South Wales. The pilot conducted a 30-minute private flight, before returning to the 500 m-long grass runway, orientated almost north-south. The pilot reported that the shorter runway required them to use a ‘short field’ landing technique and that the wind was westerly at less than 10 kt and variable near the ground.
The pilot conducted 3 consecutive landings and take-offs on the southern facing runway. During their third approach, the pilot recognised that the aircraft was about 200 feet higher than normal on final approach, however continued the approach.
They reported touching down in a 3-point attitude, too far down the runway and applied hard braking which caused the tail to lift once elevator effectiveness reduced. This resulted in the aircraft slowly tipping forward, striking the propeller and then flipping over onto its back and rudder (Figure 1).
The aircraft sustained damage to its rudder, propeller, wing and strut. The pilot was uninjured"
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Wot, no mention of the Tiger in the same position just a few days before?!?
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...0-october-2025
After lots of landings on rough grass surfaces, it's easier to do undercarriage inspections this way, see?
https://www.atsb.gov.au/publications...0-october-2025
After lots of landings on rough grass surfaces, it's easier to do undercarriage inspections this way, see?
