N2158PStearman N2S 32020-07-22 NTSB Accident Report

Substantial
None

Stearman N2S 3S/N: 75-6861

Summary

On July 22, 2020, a Stearman N2S 3 (N2158P) was involved in an incident near Jacksonville, AR. All 1 person aboard were uninjured. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.

The National Transportation Safety Board determined the probable cause of this incident to be: The pilot's failure to adequately monitor his fuel quantity during flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

This incident is documented in NTSB report CEN20CA303. AviatorDB cross-references NTSB investigation data with FAA registry records to provide comprehensive safety information for aircraft N2158P.

Accident Details

Date
Wednesday, July 22, 2020
NTSB Number
CEN20CA303
Location
Jacksonville, AR
Event ID
20200722X32649
Coordinates
34.856109, -92.081108
Nearest Airport
Aircraft Damage
Substantial
Highest Injury
None
Fatalities
0
Serious Injuries
0
Minor Injuries
0
Uninjured
1
Total Aboard
1

Probable Cause and Findings

The pilot's failure to adequately monitor his fuel quantity during flight, which resulted in fuel exhaustion and a total loss of engine power.

Aircraft Information

Registration
Make
STEARMAN
Serial Number
75-6861
Engine Type
Reciprocating
Model / ICAO
N2S 3
Aircraft Type
Fixed Wing Single Engine
No. of Engines
1
Seats
2
FAA Model
N2S-3

Registered Owner (Current)

Name
NICK FRANKE LLC
Address
4284 ARKANSAS HIGHWAY 294
City
JACKSONVILLE
State / Zip Code
AR 72076-8284
Country
United States

Data Source

Data provided by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB). For more information on this event, visit the NTSB Records Search website. NTSB# CEN20CA303