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| Date: | Sunday 27 January 1974 |
| Time: | 13:40 |
| Type: |  Mooney M20 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N5260B |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Easthampton, MA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Turners Falls Airport (0B5) |
| Westfield-Barnes Regional Airport (KBAF) | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
While flying at 5000 ft, the rudder of the Mooney M20 separated, and the plane crashed into forests in Easthampton. Both pilots were taken to Cooley Dickinson Hospital and were treated of their injuries. No one died.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2021 11:39 | Captain Ellis | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
| 23-Sep-2021 11:39 | Captain Ellis | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
| 14-Oct-2021 06:02 | Captain E | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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