Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 12 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Boeing B-17G
Owner/operator: Black Hills Aviation
Registration Number: N73648
Location: Socorro, NM –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Cessna aircraftCessna aircraft
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Cessna aircraft crashed after colliding with trees. The pilot was reported to be operating below the required altitude and clearance. This resulted in a collision.A Cessna aircraft crashed after colliding with trees. The pilot was reported to be operating below the required altitude and clearance. This resulted in a collision.
Description
Crashed after colliding with trees. Witnesses stated pilot was too low on second slurry run. PROBABLE CAUSE(S) pilot in command – misjudged altitude and clearance
Source of Information
http://www.warbirdregistry.org/b17registry/b17-4483864.htmlhttp://www.warbirdregistry.org/b17registry/b17-4483864.htmlPrimary Cause
Pilot in command – misjudged altitude and clearancePilot in command – misjudged altitude and clearanceShare on:
