Accident Piper PA-23 N3155P, Thursday 15 October 1970
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Date:Thursday 15 October 1970
Time:13:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA23 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3155P
MSN: 23-1086
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Weippe, Id -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Rapid City, Sd
Destination airport:Aurora, Ore
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
HIT GRND NOSE 1ST AT STEEP ANGLE.GR UP PROPS NOT FEATHERED. PX DIED 10/25/70.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA71FWG27
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 4 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

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