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| Date: | Sunday 2 August 1953 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 140 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N89803 |
| MSN: | 8852 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Asheville, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Black Mountain Airport, NC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Came in too low and hooked its tail assembly on a fence at the end of the field. Shot upwards and than nosed into the ground. Pilot (43).
Sources:
The Nome Nugget 3 August 19
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2021 18:44 | TB | Added |
| 27-Oct-2024 19:58 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Other fatalities, ] |
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