NTSB Identification: DEN73FQA05
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: BOEING B-17, registration: N73648
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-3785  72/7/12    SOCORRO,N MEX       BOEING B-17         CR-  2  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 40, 3500
        TIME - 1605                    N73648              PX-  0  0  0  FIRE CONTROL              TOTAL HOURS, 325 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          ALAMOGORDO,N MEX            LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           COLLIDED WITH: TREES                                     IN FLIGHT: SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - MISJUDGED ALTITUDE AND CLEARANCE
        REMARKS- WITNESSES STATED PILOT WAS TOO LOW ON SECOND SLURRY RUN
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