Accident Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 N45178, Tuesday 9 August 1966
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Date:Tuesday 9 August 1966
Time:15:30
Type:Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3
Owner/operator:Wash.Liquid Fe
Registration: N45178
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Wapato WA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
AIRCRAFT STRUCK STEEL CABLE STRUNG ABOVE ORCHARD

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA67F0114
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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