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| Date: | Saturday 9 April 1966 |
| Time: | 16:35 |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8C Silvaire Deluxe |
| Owner/operator: | Em-Aire Flying |
| Registration: | N45848 |
| MSN: | 2375 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | East St Louis, IL -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 15-May-2022 03:46 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 26-Jun-2025 18:55 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, ] |
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