# NTSB MIA76FKG96: Boeing B-17G, N3701G, Cordele, GA, August 17, 1976

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · No injuries · Closed
- Date: August 17, 1976
- Place: Cordele, GA · CORDELE, GA
- Location: 31.9561° N, 83.7701° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Cordele, GA, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=31.9561&lon=-83.7701&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: No injuries
- Injuries: 2 uninjured
- Status: Completed, report October 20, 1976
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 156175
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA76FKG96
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA76FKG96

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
3-3899  76/8/17  NR.CORDELE,GA         BOEING B-17G        CR-  0  0  2  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 31, 3100
        TIME - 1200                    N3701G              PX-  0  0  0  AERIAL APPLICATION        TOTAL HOURS, 200 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL  OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
         CORDELE,GA                   LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: PROCEDURE TURNAROUND
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SPARS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
         SPECIAL DATA
          TOTAL HOURS IN CROP CONTROL - 3100                       KIND OF OPERATION - OTHER
          KIND OF CROP - OTHER                                     TYPE OF CHEMICAL USED - DRY CHEMICAL-NONTOXIC
          PILOT' S SEAT BELT -UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED                 GLOVES - NOT USED
          GOGGLES - NOT USED                                       CRASH HELMET - AVAILABLE-NOT USED
          COCKPIT CRASHPAD - NOT INSTALLED                         CRASH BAR - NOT INSTALLED
          TANK/HOPPER-LOCATION - BELLY                             TERRAIN-TYPE -LEVEL,FLAT
          ELEVATION-AREA BEING TREATED-FEET -  300                 SWATH RUN-HOW FLOWN - UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED
          PROCEDURE TURNAROUND - ENTRY TO PROCEDURE TURN
        REMARKS- LT FWD LOWER SPAR CAP P/N753424-2 FAILED FOR REASONS UNDETERMINED.ACFT APPLYING FIRE ANT CONTROL
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N3701G](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N3701G), registered now, S/N 44-8543A, built 1944 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING B-17G
- Registry model: [Boeing B-17G](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-b-17g) (registry code 1380204) (OpenAirDocs)
- Registry engine: [Wright R-1820-97](https://openairdocs.org/engine/wright-r-1820-97) (registry code 66799, reciprocating) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage

## FAA reports on this event (1)

The FAA's own accident and incident reports, matched to the aircraft by N-number and date (OpenAirDocs).

- [Accident 19760817030359A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19760817030359A), Aug 17, 1976: Boeing B17G, Cordele, GA, Substantial damage. Lt fwd lower spar cap P/N753424-2 failed for reasons undetermined. Acft applying fire ant control

From the NTSB's public API. Aircraft are matched to registry aircraft by N-number and event date, checked against the reported serial number, make and model; the registry's history has gaps, so older matches can be wrong. Compare the reported make and model.

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