Boeing PT 17 N55528

Summary

On 20 May 2015 at about 15:20 local time, a Boeing PT 17 registered N55528, operated by Taylor Larry J, was involved in an accident near Williamson, Georgia, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 had minor injuries. The aircraft was substantially damaged. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.

Date

20 May 2015 at 15:20

Classification

Accident

Location

Williamson, Georgia, United States

Nearest airport

Peach State (GA2)

Coordinates

33.1836, -84.3786

Aircraft

Boeing PT 17

Registration

N55528

Category

Airplane

Year built

1943

Engines

1

Operator

Taylor Larry J

Operating rule

Part 91: General Aviation

Purpose of flight

Personal

Phase of flight

Not recorded

Route

Bostwick → Williamson

Aircraft damage

Substantial

Weather

VMC

Light

Day

NTSB number

GAA15CA082

2 people had minor injuries.

The pilot landed off the right side of the runway resulting in a collision with terrain.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.

Read the full NTSB narrative

The pilot stated that he misjudged the edge of the runway during the final approach segment of the flight and landed off the right side of the runway. The pilot attempted to realign the airplane back onto the runway but was unable to do so, subsequently the airplane impacted a ditch and nosed over, which resulted in substantial damage to the right lift strut and rudder. The pilot reported there were no pre-impact mechanical failures or malfunctions with the airframe or engine that would have precluded normal operation.

Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.