Amateur-built E75 and Taylorcraft BC12-D accident near Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania, October 9, 1999
On October 9, 1999 at about 9:15 pm local time, 2 aircraft, amateur-built E75 (N52951) and Taylorcraft BC12-D (N44111), were involved in the same accident near Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania (Farmers Pride airport). No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
the inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Stearman.
Was the inadequate visual lookout by the pilot of the Stearman.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- October 9, 1999 · about 9:15 pm local time
- Place
- Fredericksburg, Pennsylvania · Farmers Pride · map
- Type
- Accident · collision on the ground
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 3 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft 1
- Amateur-built E75 E-75
- Registration
- N52951 · registry record · serial 75-7007
- Damage
- Minor damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
- Aircraft 2
- Taylorcraft BC12-D · all BC12-Ds on the register
- Registration
- N44111 · no longer on the register · serial 9911
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative for the amateur-built E75 final · quoted from the NTSB record
The Taylorcraft BC12-D had touched down and was on landing roll at an uncontrolled airport, when the right main landing gear of a Stearman E-75 touched down on the left elevator of the Taylorcraft. The propeller of the Stearman struck the left side fuselage and left wing of the Taylorcraft. The pilot of the Stearman reported, '...I scanned for traffic and obstacles on the runway...I lined up on center line, I flared for landing and just as I touched down I struck the Taylorcraft which is the first time myself or my passenger had seen it....'
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 NTSB's narrative for the Taylorcraft BC12-D final · quoted from the NTSB record
The Taylorcraft BC12-D had touched down and was on landing roll at an uncontrolled airport, when the right main landing gear of a Stearman E-75 touched down on the left elevator of the Taylorcraft. The propeller of the Stearman struck the left side fuselage and left wing of the Taylorcraft. The pilot of the Stearman reported, '...I scanned for traffic and obstacles on the runway...I lined up on center line, I flared for landing and just as I touched down I struck the Taylorcraft which is the first time myself or my passenger had seen it....'
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 for the amateur-built E75 from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 156 hours in all; 26 in this make and model; 35 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days; 102 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--no waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 2,035 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 8, 1999; 53 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 2,950 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Lycoming R-680-E3B (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 9N7 at 9:00 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 3,400 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 240° at 4 knots
- Visibility: 5 statute miles
- Sky: broken clouds at 3,200 ft; not recorded
- Temperature: 66°F (19°C), dew point 57°F (14°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 8:54 pm from RDG, 22 miles away
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
The factual record for the Taylorcraft BC12-D from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: private
- Ratings: single-engine land
- Flight time: 158 hours in all; 9 in this make and model; 8 in the last 90 days; 8 in the last 30 days; 86 as pilot in command
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: left
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 889 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 18, 1999; 68 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 1,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Continental C-65 (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: 9N7 at 8:45 pm
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 28, 3,400 ft by 150 ft
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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