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| Date: | Saturday 31 July 1943 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: |  Piper J-5A Cub Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | JW Kenyon |
| Registration: | NC32658 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Ashland, KY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Ashland, KY |
Lost control in a turn while turning back to the airport after an engine failure at 150ft and crashed. Engine failure caused by using low octane fuel.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33113
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Dec-2021 16:45 | Cobar | Added |
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