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| Date: | Sunday 31 December 1961 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: |  Piper J-5A Cub Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Capers Flying Club |
| Registration: | N38587 |
| MSN: | 51007 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Shimp’s Hill 2 mi N of Lacaster, OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Caldwell Airport, Lancaster, OH |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control at 300ft and crashed just after engine quit.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 1 January 1962, p15
https://www.newspapers.com/image/296270651/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjI5NjI3MDY1MSwiaWF0IjoxNjc3MjM4NDAwLCJleHAiOjE2NzczMjQ4MDB9.1836FEdCEBgLYpBuGjxk3_PfN-N40fyo6A1vD7IIzxY
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Apr-2021 07:16 | TB | Added |
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