ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 126181
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| Date: | Thursday 31 August 1972 |
| Time: | 12:40 |
| Type: |  Fairchild PT-23 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N11113 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Warrenton, Va -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | 3VA3 |
| KHWY | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
PROPELLER HAD FABRIC ON TIP COME LOOSE (RENDERING THE PROPELLER ABOUT 80% INEFICIENT) ON TAKE OFF AND PILOT CHARLES R ANGER (OWNER) FLEW AROUND AIRPORT AND TRIED TO MAKE A LANDING INTO THE WIND. WIND SHEAR CAUSED AIRCRAFT TO HIT THE GROUND 100 YARDS SHORT OF RUNWAY AND GEAR WAS TORN OFF. A PRIMER LINE BROKE AND GASOLINE LEAKED ONTO ENGINE AND A FIRE CONSUMMED THE AIRCRAFT.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
ANTHONY B ANGER; PASSENGER
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Feb-2017 07:29 | tonyanger | Updated [Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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