Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 July 1973
Aircraft Type: Boeing B-17G
Owner/operator: Aircraft Specialities Corporation
Registration Number: N620L
Location: Eureka, NV –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Aircraft control systemAircraft control system
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent crash during a low-altitude, steep turn downwind over a mountainous downslope side. The incident was likely caused by a failure to maintain sufficient airspeed.An aircraft experienced a stall and subsequent crash during a low-altitude, steep turn downwind over a mountainous downslope side. The incident was likely caused by a failure to maintain sufficient airspeed.
Description
The aircraft stalled and crashed during a low altitude steep turn downwind over the downslope side of a mountain. PROBABLE CAUSE(S) pilot in command – failed to obtain/maintain flying speed FACTOR(S) weather – downdraft,updrafts weather – unfavorable wind conditions miscellaneous acts,conditions – downwind
Primary Cause
Pilot in command ? failed to obtain/maintain flying speedPilot in command ? failed to obtain/maintain flying speedShare on:
