Accident Piper PA-23 Apache N117ME, Sunday 2 June 1974
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Date:Sunday 2 June 1974
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA23 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23 Apache
Owner/operator:
Registration: N117ME
MSN: 23-684
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Fairbanks, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Kotzebue,Alas
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
descended into trees.Rcvrd 6/13/74.Pilot bld alc level varied btwn 290 and 218mg%,putrid sample.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC74AA078
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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