Accident Piper PA-23-160 Apache N3249P, Saturday 21 July 1973
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Date:Saturday 21 July 1973
Time:15:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA23 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23-160 Apache
Owner/operator:
Registration: N3249P
MSN: 23-1194
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Ona, Wv -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Beckley,W Va
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot flew into thunderstorm. airport mgr at dep got fss weabrief for plt. Cautioned about drop in fcst.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: IAD74AI006
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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