Boeing E75

Aircraft Manufacturer: Boeing

Model: E75

About the Boeing E75

The Boeing E75 is a variant of the Stearman Model 75, an American biplane flown as a military primary trainer and built through the 1930s and 1940s. More than 200 of the type remain on the U.S. civil registry, enough to place it fifth by active fleet size among Boeing models still registered.

More than 300 examples have been removed from the U.S. registry over the years, while about 40% of all airframes ever entered on it remain active.

Across its FAA-registration exposure, the Stearman records about 2.4 accidents per 1,000 aircraft-years. Of 13 recorded accidents, 2 were fatal. Set against a peer cohort matched on aircraft type, engine class, and seat range, the type posts a lower accident rate than most comparable types, at about one in seven.

Aircraft Details

Aircraft Details
Manufacturer Boeing
Manufacturer Serial Number 1380120
Model E75
Category Land
Aircraft Type Fixed wing single engine
Cruise Speed 93 MPH / 81 knots
Weight Class 1 (Up to 12,499 lbs gross take off weight)
Engine Type Reciprocating
Number of Engines 1 engine
Number of Seats 2 seats
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Safety Analysis

Composition of NTSB accident records for this model in general-aviation operations (FAR Part 91 and 137), based on NTSB data as of May 1, 2026. It's a breakdown of recorded accidents rather than a safety rating, and types with significant non-GA operation (such as Part 135) may be under-represented.

100%
Identity Confirmed

Accidents are identity-confirmed against FAA registration records (two independent sources).


12 exact, 1 recovered, 0 provisional

Methodology
13
Recorded GA Accidents

Total recorded general-aviation accidents within the analyzed period.


2 fatal accidents.

15.4% of recorded accidents were fatal.

261
Currently Registered

Active aircraft fleet size contributing to the exposure data.


5,439

Aircraft-years of FAA registration exposure (2008–present).


Comparison

Within its peer cohort

Within this model's peer class (same aircraft type, engine class, and seat range), comparison of its share of recorded NTSB accidents to its share of FAA registration exposure (aircraft-years since 2008).

This is a share comparison, not flight-hours adjusted, so a model flown more per airframe than its peers will show an accident share above its exposure share even if its per-hour safety is average. Methodology →

Model class Share of cohort
Accidents
0.3%
Exposure
0.6%
Time series

Accidents by year

Recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents per calendar year, derived directly from the NTSB accident database. Each bar shows the accidents that occurred in that year. Methodology →

2008 – 2025 Total 13
Accidents by year Accidents by year (total 13 observed): 2008 1, 2009 2, 2011 1, 2012 1, 2013 1, 2014 1, 2017 1, 2021 2, 2024 2, 2025 1. 1 2 3 4 0 1 '08 2 '09 1 '11 1 '12 1 '13 1 '14 1 '17 2 '21 2 '24 1 '25
Composition

Phase of flight

Which phase of flight each accident occurred in, as coded by the NTSB. Most accidents happen in the phases where most flying time is concentrated, so this isn't a measure of which phase is most dangerous.

6 categories Total 13
Landing 4
Approach 3
Initial climb 2
Enroute 2
Taxi 1
Maneuvering 1
Causes

Finding category

Top-level NTSB cause category, from the coded investigation findings. An accident often has more than one finding, so totals here can exceed the recorded accident count.

NTSB top-level codes Total 34
Personnel issues 16
Aircraft 11
Environmental issues 7
Outcomes

Injury severity

NTSB classification of the worst injury in each accident: None, Minor, Serious, or Fatal. Each accident counts in exactly one severity.

Highest per accident Total 13
None 10
Fatal 2
Serious 1

Operating-rule mix (all parts): 091 (13)· NUSN (1)

Recorded Accidents

All 13 recorded NTSB general-aviation accidents for this model, most recent first.

Date Location Tail Damage Highest injury Phase of flight Finding categories
Benton, KS N75675 Substantial None Approach Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Sanger, TX N1612M Substantial Serious Initial climb Personnel issues, Aircraft
Shuteston, LA N768WM Substantial None Landing Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Nicholson, PA N1654M Substantial None Enroute Aircraft
Baraboo, WI N51CF Substantial None Approach Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Centerville, TN N4859N Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
Fairfield, CA N68828 Destroyed Fatal Maneuvering Personnel issues, Aircraft, Environmental issues
Bozeman, MT N5176N Substantial None Initial climb Aircraft, Personnel issues
Williamson, GA N1370V Substantial None Approach Personnel issues
Houston, TX N54087 Substantial None Taxi Personnel issues
Happy Jack, AZ N5195N Substantial Fatal Enroute Aircraft, Personnel issues, Environmental issues
Cottonwood, AZ N4787V Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Environmental issues, Personnel issues
Sterling, MA N4923N Substantial None Landing Aircraft, Personnel issues
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