Accident Boeing-Stearman PT-17 41-8973,
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Date:Wednesday 27 October 1943
Time:11:50
Type:Silhouette image of generic ST75 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Boeing-Stearman PT-17
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
Registration: 41-8973
MSN: 75-2532
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Avon Park, FL -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:KAVO
Destination airport:KAVO
Narrative:
Crashed after loss of control. Aircraft was practicing forced landings when it stalled and spun in from 100 feet.

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp Local news papers. Internet searches.

Images:


Photo taken at crash site in 2015


This photo was taken in 2021 after aircraft was recovered and rebuilt by Hal Thompson. Some parts were added to plane due to extensive damage.


Instructor Eugene Ruet

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Dec-2021 06:59 Ehill56 Updated [Time, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Photo]
02-Jan-2022 17:23 Ehill56 Updated [Photo]
01-Aug-2022 06:11 ehill56 Updated [Photo]

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