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| Date: | Saturday 10 October 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-85 Cub |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | D-EHIL |
| MSN: | 12558/12386 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Spaichingen -
 Germany
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Banner and glider towing |
| Departure airport: | Klippeneck-Spaichingen |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into forest from 200 meters altitude while towing glider. Caught fire. Pilot (59). Glider landed safely.
Sources:
German Civil Aircraft Register
Mannheimer Morgen 12 October 1959, p11
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2014 12:58 | TB | Added |
| 13-Dec-2015 18:48 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Source, ] |
| 01-Aug-2019 15:59 | A.J.Scholten | Updated [Source, ] |
| 24-May-2025 10:36 | TB | Updated [Time, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 19-Jun-2025 13:00 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
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