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| Date: | Sunday 29 April 1973 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-235 Cherokee Pathfinder |
| Owner/operator: | Hawke Flying S |
| Registration: | N8552N |
| MSN: | 28-11351 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near So.Lk Tahoe, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Modesto, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
hit trees near crest of mtn ridge. Recovery date 7/11/73. Pilot had 3 hrs in last 90 days.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
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