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| Date: | Tuesday 19 September 1978 |
| Time: | 23:45 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-38-112 Tomahawk |
| Owner/operator: | Oklahoma Unv. |
| Registration: | N4376E |
| MSN: | 38-78A0582 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1978 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-235 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Indianapolis, In -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Dayton, Oh |
| St. Louis, Mo | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
BOTH MAGNETOS PN4050,4051 HAD SHORTED CONDENSORS PNM3087.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB/F.A.A.
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Feb-2019 10:29 | BEAVERSPOTTER | Updated [Cn, Source, ] |
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