ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 122775
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| Date: | 27-MAY-2011 |
| Time: | 3pm LT |
| Type: |  Boeing-Stearman A75N1 Stearman (PT-17 Kaydet) |
| Operator: | Paul T. Hankins (rgd. owner & pilot) |
| Registration: | N60147 |
| C/n / msn: | 75-1951 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Near Fremont Municipal Airport - KFFX, MI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Fremont Municipal Airport - KFFX |
| Fremont Municipal Airport - KFFX |
The Boeing A75N1 (PT-17) biplane crashed into a tree when performong touch and goes at Fremont Municipall Airport (KFFX), MI, near 60th Street and Green Avenue on the southwest side of Fremont Lake in Sheridan Township.
Both occupants survived, but the pilot was arrested for suspicion of flying under the influence of alcohol.
Sources:
http://www.wzzm13.com/news/article/167008/14/Pilot-arrested-after-crashing-plane
http://www.mlive.com/news/muskegon/index.ssf/2011/05/fremont_plane_crash_results_in.html
http://www.airport-data.com/images/aircraft/small/113/113961.jpg (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-May-2011 03:06 | RobertMB | Added |
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