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| Date: | Saturday 20 June 1998 |
| Time: | 10:15 LT |
| Type: | Naval Aircraft Factory N3N-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N45053 |
| MSN: | 1983 |
| Engine model: | P&W R-985-A1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Skull Valley, AZ -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Prescott, AZ (KPRC) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
The aircraft had recently been returned to service after a complete restoration. According to the owner/pilot the airplane had accumulated 19 flight hours since the restoration. He stated that the aircraft and the engine were operating normally and were not the cause of the accident.
Probable Cause: The pilot's failure to maintain control of the aircraft while maneuvering at a low altitude.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB LAX98LA207
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2016 19:26 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
| 07-Apr-2024 10:23 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Accident report, ] |
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