Final
1 minor
Oct 2, 2021
N4106Y accident at Winnie, TX
Boeing PT-17 — Loss of control in flight at Winnie, TX
DateOct 2, 2021
Tail numberN4106Y
AircraftBoeing PT-17 · Boeing-Stearman Kaydet · ST75
LocationWinnie, TX
Phase of flightInitial Climb
OperationPart 91 Personal
Injuries1 minor
NTSB caseCEN22LA003
Probable cause
The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a road with obstacles in his flight path and his failure to maintain control of the airplane when encountering changing winds from approaching thunderstorms which resulted in the airplane impacting signal light cables.
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