Boeing PT-17 Safety Record
Complete NTSB accident and incident history. 12 events recorded from 1982 to 2021.
| Date | Location | Reg# | Severity | Damage | Probable Cause |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 02, 2021 | Winnie, TX | N4106Y | Minor | substantial |
The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a road with obstacles in his flight path and his failure to maintain control of the airplane when encountering ch…The pilot’s decision to takeoff from a road with obstacles in his flight path and his failure to maintain control of the airplane when encountering changing winds from approaching thunderstorms which resulted in the airplane impacting signal light cables. |
| Sep 14, 2014 | San Jose, GT | TG-JEN | Incident | destroyed | Investigation pending |
| Aug 17, 2003 | Tuckasegee, NC | N38998 | Fatal (2) | destroyed | The pilot's failure to maintain visual lookout which resulted in an in-flight collision with trees. A factor was drug impairment. |
| Jul 19, 2003 | Hendersonville, NC | N411BT | Minor | substantial |
The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation of fuel required for the flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustio…The pilot's inadequate preflight planning/preparation of fuel required for the flight, resulting in a total loss of engine power due to fuel exhaustion. A factor in the accident was pilot impairment due to alcohol consumption. |
| Sep 22, 1998 | SO. CHARLESTON, WV | N58095 | Incident | substantial | The pilot's failure to maintain control of the airplane during landing. |
| Mar 19, 1994 | CHAMBLEE, GA | N57TH | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO COMPENSATE FOR THE WIND CONDITION DURING LANDING. A FACTOR IS A TAILWIND. |
| May 03, 1992 | CHINO, CA | N1731B | Incident | substantial | THE PILOT'S FAILURE TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL DURING THE LANDING ROLL OUT. |
| Sep 07, 1991 | TRANQUILITY, NJ | N3721C | Fatal (1) | destroyed |
LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND, WHICH RESULTED IN …LOSS OF ENGINE POWER FOR AN UNDETERMINED REASON, AND FAILURE OF THE PILOT TO MAINTAIN ADEQUATE AIRSPEED, WHILE MANEUVERING TO LAND, WHICH RESULTED IN A STALL. THE LACK OF ALTITUDE FOR A RECOVERY FROM THE STALL WAS A RELATED FACTOR. |
| Jun 26, 1991 | LIMINGTON, ME | N422S | Incident | substantial |
THE IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE TAXIING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE LIMITED EXPERIENCE OF THE PILOT IN THIS MOD…THE IMPROPER HANDLING OF THE AIRPLANE WHILE TAXIING, WHICH RESULTED IN A LOSS OF CONTROL. A FACTOR WAS THE LIMITED EXPERIENCE OF THE PILOT IN THIS MODEL. |
| Jun 03, 1989 | MEEKER, CO | N555JW | Fatal (1) | destroyed | THE INADVERTENT STALL-SPIN AT AN ALTITUDE INSUFFICIENT TO EFFECT A SAFE RECOVERY. CONTRIBUTING FACTORS INCLUDE HIGH DENSITY ALTITUDE AND WIND SHEAR. |
| Aug 24, 1986 | DUBLIN, MS | N55290 | Minor | substantial | Investigation pending |
| Jul 31, 1982 | HAMLIN, ME | N1344M | Incident | substantial | Investigation pending |