What happened
On 22 July 2018, a Boeing A75N1 Stearman, registration G-CIOC, was performing a commercial passenger flight involving wing walking. The aircraft was operating at Wickenby Airport in Lincolnshire. After successfully completing nine previous flights that day, the pilot attempted a landing on the grass Runway 34. During the landing sequence, the aircraft failed to stop on the grass strip, overrunning the runway and crossing the hard Runway 03/21. The aircraft continued across the airfield onto the grass area beyond the runway, where it struck a runway marker board while traveling at an estimated speed of 5 to 7 knots. There were no injuries to the pilot or the single passenger on board, though the aircraft sustained damage to the leading edge of the right aileron and torn fabric on the lower right wing.
The investigation
Investigators reviewed the aircraft accident report submitted by the pilot. The examination focused on the sequence of the tenth flight of the day and the environmental conditions present during the landing. The investigation noted that the pilot had significant experience, including 3,300 total flying hours and 383 hours on this specific type. The investigation also considered the impact of the day's weather and the pilot's workload, noting that the aircraft had been in continuous operation throughout the day.