Boeing A75N1(PT17) accident near Sandbanks, Gb, September 4, 2021
On September 4, 2021 at about 2:48 pm local time, a 1943 Boeing A75N1(PT17), registered N707TJ, was destroyed in an accident during maneuvering (aerobatics) near Sandbanks. It was an air show or air race flight under non-U.S. private rules. No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved. The weather was conditions the NTSB did not record.
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The NTSB has not yet published a probable cause for this accident. Investigations usually take one to two years; this page updates when the final report is released.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- September 4, 2021 · about 2:48 pm local time
- Place
- Sandbanks, United Kingdom · map
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- No one was hurt; 2 people were on board or involved.
- Weather
- conditions the NTSB did not record
- Aircraft
- Boeing A75N1(PT17), built 1943 · all A75N1(PT17)s on the register
- Registration
- N707TJ · no longer on the register · serial 75-950
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Air show or air race flight · non-U.S. private rules
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
What happened, in order
- Powerplant sys/comp malf/fail during maneuvering (aerobatics) defining event
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
Weather at the time
- Temperature: 0°F (-18°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flight crew | 2 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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