Boeing PT-17 N62906
31 July 1975 · Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States · Serious injuries
Summary
On 31 July 1975 at about 13:50 local time, a Boeing PT-17 registered N62906, operated by Mary E Munger, was involved in an accident during in flight near Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States. One person was on board and one was seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 13:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Idaho Falls, Idaho, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing PT-17
- Registration
- N62906
- Category
- Fixed-Wing
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Mary E Munger
- Operating rule
- Aerial Applicator
- Purpose of flight
- Aerial Application
- Phase of flight
- In Flight
- Route
- S → Local
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Daylight
- NTSB number
- 3-2787
People
1 person was seriously injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
The NTSB has not published a probable cause for this record. No probable cause statement is present in the source data.
Nothing about the cause is stated here that is not in the source record.
Read the full NTSB narrative
HIT TELEPHONE WIRES STRUNG 12FT BELOW PWR LINES. WAS FLYING UNDER PWR LINES.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 Nov 1974 | Boeing PT-17 | Elk Creek, California, United States | Willows Fly SE | Minor injuries | - |
| 15 May 1973 | Boeing PT-17 | Odessa, Washington, United States | Sky Ranch Serv | No injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1977 | Boeing PT-17 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 24 Aug 1973 | Boeing PT-17 | Palm Bch Gdns, Florida, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 19 Jul 1973 | Boeing PT-17 | Malin, Oregon, United States | BD Pearson | Minor injuries | - |
| 28 Jul 1973 | Boeing PT-17 | Topeka, Illinois, United States | JIM Waddell | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5 Jan 1975 | Stinson 108 | Vermillion, Minnesota, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Mar 1975 | Bensen B8M | Ocotillo Wells, California, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 18 Mar 1975 | Cessna 182 | Glenville, West Virginia, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Mar 1975 | Aero Comdr 1121 | Tullahoma, Tennessee, United States | Thermonetics I | Minor injuries | - |
| 17 May 1975 | Cessna 177 | West Milford, New Jersey, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1975 | Bell 206B | St Martinville, Louisiana, United States | Air Marine, Inc | No injuries | - |