Accident Snow S-2C-600 N1704S, Thursday 3 June 1971
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Date:Thursday 3 June 1971
Time:08:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic SS2P model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Snow S-2C-600
Owner/operator:Carberry Crop
Registration: N1704S
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Huron, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Agricultural
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
FLYING UNDER PWR LINES ADJ TO HWY.PULLED UP INTO WIRES TO AVOID AUTO APCH FRM EAST.SPRAYG ALFALFA.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK71DVA80
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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