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| Date: | Tuesday 23 July 1963 |
| Time: | 19:40 |
| Type: |  Piper J3C-65 Cub |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N6408H |
| MSN: | 19590 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Weirton Airport, WV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Weirton Airport, WV |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control in a turn at 300ft and crashed. Instructor (44) killed, student (24) critical injured.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jul-2021 20:16 | TB | Added |
| 14-Jan-2025 11:40 | Cobar | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
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