At 1448 eastern time, a Boeing PT-17 struck trees while the pilot and passenger were performing an operational check of airframe-mounted cameras near Franklin Macon County Airport. The pilot was killed and the passenger suffered serious injuries. A witness said he saw the airplane flying in the valley below his vantage point on his balcony. He stated that the engine was missing and back-firing.
August 17, Tuckasegee, N.C. / Boeing Stearman
At 1448 eastern time, a Boeing PT-17 struck trees while the pilot and passenger were performing an operational check of airframe-mounted cameras near Franklin Macon County Airport. The pilot was killed and the passenger suffered serious injuries. A witness said he saw the airplane flying in the valley below his vantage point on his balcony. He stated that the engine was missing and back-firing....
Key Takeaways:
- A Boeing PT-17 crashed near Franklin Macon County Airport while the pilot and passenger were performing an operational check of airframe-mounted cameras.
- The aircraft struck trees, resulting in the pilot's death and serious injuries to the passenger.
- A witness reported observing the engine "missing and back-firing" before the crash.
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