Accident Piper PA-20-135 N8043C, Sunday 24 May 1964
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Date:Sunday 24 May 1964
Time:13:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA20 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-20-135
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N8043C
MSN: 20-1101
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Greenville Me -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
FUEL TANK SELECTOR CONTRL IMPROPERLY INSTALLED

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: UNK64X1946
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-May-2023 20:08 BEAVERSPOTTER Updated

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