Boeing Stearman PT-17 N58212
26 June 1993 · Concord, New Hampshire, United States · Fatal
Summary
On 26 June 1993 at about 18:50 local time, a Boeing Stearman PT-17 registered N58212 was involved in an accident near Concord, New Hampshire, United States. 2 people were on board and 2 died. The aircraft was destroyed. The NTSB has published a probable cause for this accident; it is quoted in full below.
The record
- Date
- at 18:50
- Classification
- Accident
- Location
- Concord, New Hampshire, United States
- Nearest airport
- Concord Muni (CON)
- Coordinates
- Not recorded
- Aircraft
- Boeing Stearman PT-17
- Registration
- N58212
- Category
- Airplane
- Engines
- 1
- Operator
- Not recorded
- Operating rule
- Part 91: General Aviation
- Purpose of flight
- Unknown
- Phase of flight
- Not recorded
- Aircraft damage
- Destroyed
- Weather
- VMC
- Light
- Day
- NTSB number
- NYC93FA127
People
2 people died.
| On board | Died | Serious | Minor | Uninjured |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Probable cause
LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL AS THE RESULT OF INCAPACITATION.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record. This site does not paraphrase or interpret it.
Read the full NTSB narrative
THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING AEROBATICS AS PART OF AN AIRSHOW. AFTER COMPLETING A BARREL ROLL, THE AIRPLANE ENTERED A STEEP CLIMB, FOLLOWED BY A LEFT ROLL FROM WHICH THERE WAS NO RECOVERY. THE AIRPLANE COLLIDED WITH THE TERRAIN IN AN APPROX 85 DEG NOSE DOWN ATTITUDE. AFTER REVIEWING VIDEOS OF THE ACCIDENT, OTHER PERFORMERS WERE UNABLE TO DETERMINE WHAT TYPE OF MANEUVER THE PILOT WAS PERFORMING. THE PILOT'S AUTOPSY REVEALED 'SEVERE ATHEROSCLEROSIS OF THE LEFT ANTERIOR DESCENDING CORONARY ARTERY WITH UP TO 90 TO 95 PERCENT CLOSURE.' IN ADDITION, 'AN OLD ...MYOCARDIAL INFARCTION SCAR' WAS IDENTIFIED.
Quoted verbatim from the NTSB record.
Other Boeing Stearman PT-17 accidents
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15 Oct 1994 | Boeing Stearman PT-17 | Fitchburg, Massachusetts, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 14 Sep 1997 | Boeing Stearman PT-17 | Geneseo, New York, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 5 Oct 1997 | Boeing Stearman PT-17 | Elkton, Maryland, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 27 May 2024 | Boeing-Stearman PT-17 | Heber City, Utah, United States | - | No injuries | - |
Other accidents in this area
| Date | Aircraft | Location | Operator | Outcome | Died |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Aug 1993 | Balloon Works FIRE FLY 7-15 | Milford, New Hampshire, United States | - | Serious injuries | - |
| 10 Apr 1993 | Cessna 172 | Durham, New Hampshire, United States | J.c.r. Aviation | Serious injuries | - |
| 23 Aug 1993 | Bellanca 7ECA | Ashland, New Hampshire, United States | - | Fatal | 1 |
| 31 Aug 1993 | Beechcraft 19 | Wolfboro, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |
| 2 Dec 1993 | Aerospatiale TB-21 | Lebanon, New Hampshire, United States | Klaus Eberius | Fatal | 2 |
| 28 Oct 1993 | Piper J3 | Greenland, New Hampshire, United States | - | No injuries | - |