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| Date: | Friday 11 June 1943 |
| Time: | 16:00 |
| Type: |  Aeronca L-3B Grashopper |
| Owner/operator: | Aeronca Aircraft Corp. |
| Registration: | 43-26840 |
| MSN: | 9773 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Middletown Airport, Middletown, OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Middletown Airport, Middletown, OH |
Lost control at 150ft, crashed and caught fire.The aircraft had lost control following severe warping of the left wing in flight, due to improper factory assembly. Was on a factory test flight.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33082
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-2021 17:51 | Cobar | Added |
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