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Accident: Boeing A75N1(PT17)

Aug 27, 2016 · Madras, OR

NTSB numberWPR16FA169Event id20160827X12409

1
Fatalities
0
Serious injuries
0
Minor injuries
0
Uninjured

Probable cause

The pilot's failure to maintain clearance from the runway during a low-level aerobatic maneuver. Contributing to the accident was a high density altitude and the pilot's failure to plan/adequately compensate for high density altitude conditions.

NTSB docket WPR16FA169

Source: National Transportation Safety Board. Record last changed Oct 28, 2026, 10:54 UTC.

Aircraft involved

Aircraft
Boeing A75N1(PT17)
Registration
N999PP
Year built
1941
Category
Airplane
Damage
Destroyed
Operating rules
Part 91: general aviation
Defining event
Maneuvering-aerobatics Low altitude operation/event

Source: National Transportation Safety Board aviation accident database. Counts only; Voydar holds no names.

Nearest airports

Airports with a Voydar profile closest to the recorded position. Proximity only.

  • Madras Municipal Airport (MDJ)0 nm (0 km) north-west

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