Accident Piper PA-24 N8485P, Sunday 4 January 1970
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Date:Sunday 4 January 1970
Time:21:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-24
Owner/operator:Audubon Electr
Registration: N8485P
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Cape May, Nj -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Burlington,Nj
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
Pilot declared emerg,stated fuel selector was stuck.Ditched in delaware bay.Acft,pax body not recovd

Accident investigation:
  
Report number: NYC70AN066
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added

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