Boeing PT-17 N1344M
31 July 1982 · Hamlin, Maine, United States · No injuries
Summary
On 31 July 1982 at about 14:30 local time, a Boeing PT-17 registered N1344M, operated by Keith McDonald, was involved in an accident near Hamlin, Maine, United States. One person was on board and nobody was injured. The aircraft was substantially damaged. No probable cause statement is available for this record.
The record
- Date
- at 14:30
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Hamlin, Maine, United States
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing PT-17
- Registration
- N1344M
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Keith McDonald
- Operating rule
- Part 137: Agricultural
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Route
- Hamlin → Hamlin
- Aircraft damage
- Substantial
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC82DNC12
People
Nobody was injured.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
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
THE PILOT DEPARTED A PRIVATE STRIP WITH 150 GALLONS OF WATER MIXED WITH FUNGICIDE AND INSECTICIDE. AFTER TAKEOFF, HE TURNED AND BEGAN CLIMBING OVER RISING TERRAIN. THE TERRAIN SLOPED UPWARD FROM A RIVER, RISING ABOUT 400 FT. THE PILOT REPORTED THAT HE FAILED TO OUT-CLIMB THE TERRAIN. THE AIRCRAFT SETTLED IN A POTATOE FIELD NEAR THE TOP OF THE RIDGE AND OVERTURNED. REPORTEDLY, THE LOAD WAS NOT JETTISONED BEFORE IMPACT. THE TEMPERATURE AND ELEVATION WERE ABOUT 85 DEGREES AND 650 FT, RESPECTIVELY.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
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| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16 Jun 1980 | Boeing PT-17 | San Antonio, Texas, United States | Aerialitis, Inc | Fatal | 3 |
| 27 Apr 1985 | Boeing PT 17 | Aurora, Colorado, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 13 Sep 1979 | Boeing PT-17 | Shreveport, Louisiana, United States | NOR WES Inc | No injuries | - |
| 24 Aug 1986 | Boeing PT-17 | Dublin, Mississippi, United States | - | Minor injuries | - |
| 6 Jul 1977 | Boeing PT-17 | Costa Mesa, California, United States | - | Fatal | 2 |
| 10 Jun 1977 | Boeing PT-17 | Lakeview, Oregon, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17 Sep 1982 | Cessna 205A | Augusta, Maine, United States | Atlantic Tree Service, Inc. | Serious injuries | - |
| 29 Oct 1982 | Ted Smith 601P | Augusta, Maine, United States | Saul Duff Kronovet | Fatal | 1 |
| 25 Oct 1982 | Piper J3C-65 | Augusta, Maine, United States | Balloon Drifters, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 11 Sep 1982 | Cessna 172K | Vinalhaven, Maine, United States | Maine Coast Airways, Inc. | No injuries | - |
| 14 Mar 1982 | Cessna 210 | Carrabassett, Maine, United States | Ronald Loder | Serious injuries | - |
| 1 Jun 1982 | Cessna 172P | Greenville, Maine, United States | Turner Aviation, Inc. | No injuries | - |