On September 19, 1999, a Boeing Stearman PT17 (registration N29743) was involved in an aviation accident near Westminister, MD. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane while taxiing. This summary draws on records from the U.S. National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) historical archive.
A pilot landed on a private grass strip, encountered a hole, over-applied brakes, and the airplane nosed over, coming to rest inverted. Tire tracks were found leading to the wreckage. The strip was not FAA-approved.
Landing
The pilot landed on a private grass strip, to the northwest. The grass strip was not approved for airplane use by the Federal Aviation Administration (FAA); however, the pilot had landed there in the past.
Post-Landing Incident
After landing, the airplane contacted a hole on the strip. The pilot over-applied the brakes, causing the airplane to nose over and come to rest inverted. Tire tracks, similar to those of airplane tire skid marks, were found on the grass strip, leading to the point where the airplane came to rest.
Environmental Conditions
The winds reported at an airport 25 miles away were from a heading of 160 at 7 knots.