Accident Piper PA-23 N1092P, Sunday 4 April 1976
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Date:Sunday 4 April 1976
Time:19:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA23 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N1092P
MSN: 23-101
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Alturas, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Local
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
NR 4 CYL CONROD BOLTS FAILED,L ENG. UN CLR MTN RIDGE,LND IN BRUSH & TREES.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: OAK76FVG64
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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