Accident Piper J-4A Cub Coupe N27879, Sunday 28 August 1977
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Date:Sunday 28 August 1977
Time:14:00
Type:Piper J-4A Cub Coupe
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N27879
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Stillwater, NJ -   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:
PILOT ALLOWED ENGINE TO STOP BEFORE SWITCHING FROM AUX TO MAIN FUEL TANK.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC77DHA34
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 2 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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