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| Date: | Saturday 11 February 1967 |
| Time: | 15:21 |
| Type: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
| Owner/operator: | |
| Registration: | N4743C |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Hopewell, VA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
engine had not been operated for 18 months. Aircraft stalled in steep left bank. A/C took off into brixk SW wind on rnwy 26 from Hopewell Airport (VA). Apparaent engine failure at ~200 ft altitude. A/C banked steeply to left, fell in vertical stalled attitude into James River, landing inverted. Pilot found dead from drownng on rescue.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 12-Oct-2011 11:48 | Anon. | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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