Amateur-built BOREDOM FIGHTER accident near Norridgewock, Maine, March 23, 1994
On March 23, 1994 at about 10:50 pm local time, a amateur-built BOREDOM FIGHTER, registered N1932F, was substantially damaged in an accident near Norridgewock, Maine (Central Maine airport). It was a personal flight under general aviation rules (Part 91). 1 person was seriously injured. The weather was visual conditions (good weather).
The NTSB's probable cause their words, unchanged
The loss of engine power for undetermined reasons.
Source: NTSB aviation accident database, copy made October 5, 2026. Docket and reports at the NTSB.
What the record shows
- Date
- March 23, 1994 · about 10:50 pm local time
- Place
- Norridgewock, Maine · Central Maine
- Type
- Accident
- Injuries
- 1 person was seriously injured.
- Weather
- visual conditions (good weather)
- Aircraft
- Amateur-built BOREDOM FIGHTER BOREDOM FI
- Registration
- N1932F · no longer on the register · serial RF-01
- Damage
- Substantial damage
- Flight
- Personal flight · general aviation rules (Part 91)
The NTSB's narrative final · quoted from the NTSB record
THE AIRPLANE WAS OBSERVED ENTERING THE DOWNWIND FOR RUNWAY 33, AND AT MID-FIELD THE PILOT RADIOED THE UNICOM THAT THE AIRPLANE'S ENGINE WAS LOSING POWER. THE PILOT TURNED THE AIRPLANE TOWARD THE RUNWAY, BUT OVERSHOT THE RUNWAY CENTERLINE. THE PILOT ATTEMPTED TO ALIGN THE AIRPLANE WITH THE RUNWAY, AND STRUCK A TREE SHORT OF THE RUNWAY. THE INVESTIGATION OF THE AIRPLANE DID NOT REVEAL EVIDENCE OF MECHANICAL MALFUNCTION.
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: student
- Flight time: 47 hours in all; 7 in this make and model; 5 in the last 90 days; 3 in the last 30 days
- Medical certificate: Class 3 (valid medical--w/ waivers/lim.)
- Seat: frt
The aircraft
- Last inspection: inspection type not recorded; 20 hours since
- Maximum gross weight: 975 lb
- Seats: 1
- Landing gear: fixed
- Engine: Chevrolet CORVAIR (piston); 0 hours total
The flight
- Departed from: OWK
- Flight plan: none
- Runway 33, 4,000 ft by 150 ft
Weather at the time
- Light: daylight
- Sky: clear
- Temperature: 50°F (10°C), dew point 0°F (-18°C)
Injuries
| Fatal | Serious | Minor | None | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crew | 1 |
Documents from the investigation the NTSB's docket: the evidence folder behind the report
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