ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 68960
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| Date: | 09-OCT-2009 |
| Time: | 13:54 |
| Type: | Replica Plans SE-5A |
| Operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N3944U |
| C/n / msn: | 074140 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Deer Valley, North Phoenix, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | KDVT |
| Unknown |
The aircraft, a replica SE5A biplane, N3944U, experienced a stall/spin and crashed shortly after departure and was destroyed by the impact and post-impact fire. The sole pilot on his first flight in the airplane sustained fatal injuries.
Sources:
http://www.azfamily.com/news/local/Plane-reported-down-near-Deer-Valley-Airport-63888087.html
http://www.ntsb.gov/aviationquery/brief.aspx?ev_id=20091009X80940&key=1
http://registry.faa.gov/aircraftinquiry/NNum_Results.aspx?NNumbertxt=3944U&x=0&y=0
http://www.abpic.co.uk/photo/1139863/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2009 21:33 | Geno | Added |
| 28-Oct-2011 02:38 | Geno | Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative] |
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