Reported as 'destroyed' 30 Jan 1972 at BFA / KBFA Boyne Airfield (Boyne Falls, MI).
There are reports of wreckage/hulk/fuselage transported to Onaway,MI.
Last reported as registered to Douglas Flying Club before 1972.
You can order a CD with all available photo-copies of documents related to this registeration number /airframe.
https://www.faa.gov/licenses_certificates/aircraft_certification/aircraft_registry/copies_aircraft_records/
$10.00 per CD (one airframe per CD) - Fast turn around by FAA OKC..
NTSB Identification: CHI72AC062
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: DOUGLAS DC-3, registration: N17318
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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-2263 72/1/30 BOYNE FALLS,MICH DOUGLAS DC-3 CR- 0 0 4 NONCOMMERCIAL ATP,FLIGHT INSTR., AGE
TIME - 1717 N17318 PX- 0 0 8 CORP/EXEC 37, 9475 TOTAL HOURS, 735
DAMAGE-SUBSTANTIAL OT- 0 0 0 IN TYPE, INSTRUMENT
RATED.
NAME OF AIRPORT - BOYNE FALLS
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
BOYNE FALLS,MICH CLEVELAND,OHIO
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
GROUND-WATER LOOP-SWERVE TAKEOFF: RUN
COLLIDED WITH: SNOWBANK TAKEOFF: RUN
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PILOT IN COMMAND - INADEQUATE PREFLIGHT PREPARATION AND/OR PLANNING
PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO MAINTAIN DIRECTIONAL CONTROL
WEATHER - OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION
FACTOR(S)
WEATHER - ICING CONDITIONS-INCLUDES SLEET,FREEZING RAIN,ETC.
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - ICE-WINDSHIELD
WEATHER BRIEFING - BRIEFED BY FLIGHT SERVICE PERSONNEL, BY PHONE
WEATHER FORECAST - FORECAST SUBSTANTIALLY CORRECT
SKY CONDITION CEILING AT ACCIDENT SITE
UNKNOWN/NOT REPORTED 2500
VISIBILITY AT ACCIDENT SITE PRECIPITATION AT ACCIDENT SITE
3 MILES OR LESS SNOW
OBSTRUCTIONS TO VISION AT ACCIDENT SITE TEMPERATURE-F
NONE 0
WIND DIRECTION-DEGREES WIND VELOCITY-KNOTS
270 5
TYPE OF WEATHER CONDITIONS TYPE OF FLIGHT PLAN
VFR IFR
REMARKS- ATTEMPTED T/O WITH FROST ON WINDSHIELD.OBS SAW PLT WITH HIS HEAD OUT SIDE WINDOW DURING ROLL.