Accident Piper J-4E Cub Coupe N35896, Friday 28 January 1972
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Date:Friday 28 January 1972
Time:22:55
Type:Piper J-4E Cub Coupe
Owner/operator:
Registration: N35896
MSN: 4-1426
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Vacaville, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
stolen aircraft hit static cable above power lines. Pilot blood alcohol level 0.25 plus,minus 0.020 pct.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK72AP026
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 7 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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