Amateur-built PT-17 accident near Concord, New Hampshire, June 26, 1993
On June 26, 1993 at about 6:50 pm local time, a amateur-built PT-17, registered N58212, was destroyed in an accident near Concord, New Hampshire (Concord Muni airport). It was a flight of an unrecorded kind under general aviation rules (Part 91). 2 people were killed. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
LOSS OF AIRPLANE CONTROL AS THE RESULT OF INCAPACITATION.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- June 26, 1993 · about 6:50 pm local time
- Place
- Concord, New Hampshire · Concord Muni
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 2 people were killed.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built PT-17
- Registration
- N58212 · registry record · serial 75-762
- Damage
- Destroyed
- Flight
- Flight of an unrecorded kind · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
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.
The complete narrative as the NTSB published it. The NTSB's docket holds the report as a PDF and any photographs, statements and other documents from the investigation.
The factual record from the NTSB's investigation tables, in plain English
Pilot
- Certificate: commercial pilot
- Ratings: multi-engine land; single-engine land; instrument: airplane
- Flight time: 7,415 hours in all; 1,800 in this make and model; 14 in the last 90 days; 7 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 2 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: rear
The aircraft
- Airframe total time: 7,195 hours
- Last inspection: annual inspection, May 8, 1993; 7 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 3,200 lb
- Seats: 2
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: P&W R-985-AN1 (piston); 0 hours total
- Fire on the ground
The flight
- Departed from: CON at 4:40 pm
- Destination: CON
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 0
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Wind: from 140° at 5 knots
- Visibility: 20 statute miles
- Sky: scat at 25,000 ft
- Temperature: 86°F (30°C), dew point 52°F (11°C)
- Altimeter: 30.00 inHg
- Observation at 4:50 pm from CON
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 | |||
| Passengers | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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