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| Date: | Monday 4 October 1943 |
| Time: | 13:40 |
| Type: |  Taylorcraft BC12-65 |
| Owner/operator: | Defense Plant Corp/Beacon Airways |
| Registration: | NC29854 |
| MSN: | 2705 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Municipal Airport, Le Mars, IA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Municipal Airport, Le Mars, IA |
| Municipal Airport, Le Mars, IA |
Lost control in a turn at 600ft and spiraled into the ground, first solo flight for the pilot.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33161
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Dec-2021 18:48 | Cobar | Added |
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