# NTSB MIA86LA240: Boeing PT-17, N55290, Dublin, MS, August 24, 1986

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Minor injuries · Limited investigation · Final report
- Date: August 24, 1986, 15:55 local (19:55 UTC)
- Place: Dublin, MS
- Location: 34.0726° N, 90.4892° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dublin, MS, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=34.0726&lon=-90.4892&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Minor injuries
- Injuries: 2 minor
- Status: Completed
- Report: Approved by Office Director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 31697
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=MIA86LA240
- NTSB report (PDF, downloads): https://data.ntsb.gov/carol-repgen/api/Aviation/ReportMain/GenerateNewestReport/31697/pdf
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/MIA86LA240

## Sequence of events

In NTSB's coding before 2008 (https://www.ntsb.gov/GILS/Documents/codman.pdf).

- In flight collision with object, maneuvering
  - object - wire,static (contributing factor)
  - judgment - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - buzzing - performed, pilot in command (cause)
  - visual lookout - poor, pilot in command (cause)
  - proper altitude - not maintained, pilot in command (cause)
- In flight collision with terrain/water, descent - uncontrolled

## Analysis

WHILE BUZZING AT A LOW ALTITUDE THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A WIRE CAUSING THE PILOT TO LOOSE CONTROL AT WHICH TIME THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED TO THE GROUND.

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N55290](https://openairdocs.org/aircraft/N55290), registered now, S/N 75-4345 (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: BOEING PT-17
- Registry model: [Boeing A75N1(PT17)](https://openairdocs.org/model/boeing-a75n1-pt17) (registry code 1380134) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Serial number: 754345
- Engines: CONTINENTAL W670-6A 220 horsepower reciprocating
- Damage: Substantial damage
- Flight: Personal, Part 91
- Registered owner: Jack W. Shannon
- Airworthiness certificate: Standard, Utility; Standard, Aerobatic; Standard, Normal
- Last inspection: Annual, July 15, 1986
- Departed: CLARKSDALE, MS

## Flight crew

As NTSB recorded them. NTSB leaves out names.

- Pilot; age 24; commercial; airplane ratings: single-engine land; medical: class 2, valid medical--w/ waivers/lim; seat: rear; flight hours: 350 total, 49 in this make and model, 350 as pilot in command, 16 in the last 90 days, 1 in the last 24 hours

## Weather

- Conditions: Visual (VMC), Day
- Wind: 340° at 5 knots, gusting 12
- Visibility: 7 statute miles
- Lowest ceiling: none
- Temperature: 93 °F, dew point 72 °F
- Altimeter: 29.00 inHg
- Observed at: MEM, 65 nm away

## 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 19860824072229A](https://openairdocs.org/incident/19860824072229A), Aug 24, 1986: Boeing PT17, Dublin, MS, Substantial damage. Aircraft struck wires during low altitude operation.

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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