N7227C — 1944 Boeing B-17G

Aircraft record

Serial number

77235

Manufacturer

Boeing

Model

B-17G

Year

1944

Category

Fixed wing multi-engine

Engine

Wright R-1820 Ser

Registration

Deregistered

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Accident & incident history

1. CEN23MA034ANov 12, 2022Dallas, TXFatal · 6 fatal

   the air boss’s and air show event organizer’s lack of an adequate, prebriefed aircraft separation plan for the air show performance, relying instead on the air boss’s real-time deconfliction directives and the see-and-avoid strategy for collision avoidance, which allowed for the loss of separation between the Boeing B-17G and the Bell P-63F airplanes. Also causal was the diminished ability of the accident pilots to see and avoid the other aircraft due to flight path geometry, out-the-window view obscuration by aircraft structures, attention demands associated with the air show performance, and the inherent limitations of human performance that can make it difficult to see another aircraft. Contributing to the accident were the lack of FAA guidance for air bosses and air show event organizers on developing plans and performing risk assessments that ensure the separation of aircraft that are not part of an approved maneuvers package and the lack of FAA requirements and guidance for recurrent evaluations of air bosses and direct surveillance of their performance.

Registration timeline

Ownership and registration events for this airframe (the 1944 Boeing B-17G).

1. Jul 18, 2023deregistered — American Airpower Heritage Flying Museum

Frequently asked

Has N7227C been in an accident?

Yes. N7227C appears in 1 NTSB accident record, the most recent in 2022.

What kind of aircraft is N7227C?

N7227C is a 1944 Boeing B-17G (fixed wing multi-engine), serial number 77235.

Has N7227C been in a fatal accident?

An NTSB record for N7227C (CEN23MA034A) is classified with a fatal highest injury level.