Boeing STEARMAN E-75 accident near Fisher, Texas, April 3, 1988
On April 3, 1988 at about 11:15 pm local time, a Boeing STEARMAN E-75, registered N75031, was substantially damaged in an accident near Fisher, Texas (Canyon Lake airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
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Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- April 3, 1988 · about 11:15 pm local time
- Place
- Fisher, Texas · Canyon Lake · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 1 person was on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Boeing STEARMAN E-75 STEARMAN E
- Registration
- N75031 · registry record · serial 75-1255
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
AFTER TOUCHDOWN, THE PILOT STATED THAT HE LOST DIRECTIONAL CONTROL AND THE RIGHT MAIN GEAR RAN OFF THE RIGHT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY. DURING ATTEMPTED RECOVERY, THE AIRPLANE ROLLED OFF THE LEFT SIDE OF THE RUNWAY, COLLIDED WITH A DRAINAGE DITCH AND NOSED OVER TO THE INVERTED POSITION.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 199 hours in all; 49 in this make and model; 23 in the last 90 days; 11 in the last 30 days; 149 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 5,370 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, September 15, 1987
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming R-680 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 3R5 New Braunfels TX at 9:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 19, 2,600 ft by 45 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 130° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 81°F (27°C), dew point 46°F (8°C)
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observation at 6:15 pm
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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