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Accident · Destroyed

FAA accident report · Boeing B-17G · Oswego, IL · June 13, 2011

Date: June 13, 2011 · 09:44 local
Place: Oswego, IL
Phase of flight: Takeoff: Climb Out
Operating rules: General operating rules (Part 91)
Damage: Destroyed
Aircraft: N390TH
NTSB investigation: NTSBCEN11FA383
Reported as: Boeing B-17G
Reported engine: WRIGHT R-1820 series
People aboard: 7
Fatal injuries: 0
Other injuries: 1

N390THRegistered now · Boeing B-17GS/N 44-85734 Airframe modelBoeing B-17G Engine modelWright R-1820 seriesReciprocating

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What happened

The FAA’s narrative, in sentence case. The FAA writes it in capitals and removes private details.

On June 13, 2011 at 0944 CDT, N390TH, a Boeing B-17G departed aurora municipal airport (karr) and was enroute to indianapolis regional airport (kmqj). The aircraft departed VFR under a 14 CFR part 91 flight. Shortly after takeoff a fire developed between #1 and #2 engines on the left wing. The pilot made an off field emergency landing. Seven people evacuated the aircraft with one receiving minor injuries. The aircraft was destroyed by the fire.

As the FAA filed it

ON JUNE 13, 2011 AT 0944 CDT, N390TH, A BOEING B-17G DEPARTED AURORA MUNICIPAL AIRPORT (KARR) AND WAS ENROUTE TO INDIANAPOLIS REGIONAL AIRPORT (KMQJ). THE AIRCRAFT DEPARTED VFR UNDER A 14 CFR PART 91 FLIGHT. SHORTLY AFTER TAKEOFF A FIRE DEVELOPED BETWEEN #1 AND #2 ENGINES ON THE LEFT WING. THE PILOT MADE AN OFF FIELD EMERGENCY LANDING. SEVEN PEOPLE EVACUATED THE AIRCRAFT WITH ONE RECEIVING MINOR INJURIES. THE AIRCRAFT WAS DESTROYED BY THE FIRE.

NTSB investigation

The NTSB’s investigation of this event, with its probable cause and findings. Matched to this report by N-number and date.

NTSB CEN11FA383Accident · Minor injuriesField investigationFinal reportOswego, ILAn inadequate repair of the fuel tank that allowed the fuel leak to continue, ultimately resulting in an in-flight fire.Jun 13, 2011 · Substantial damage