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| Date: | Wednesday 15 December 1943 |
| Time: | 16:45 |
| Type: |  Piper J-5A Cub Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Portland Flying Service |
| Registration: | NC35953 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 4 miles southwest of Pitsfield Airport, Pitsfield, ME -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Pitsfield Airport, Pitsfield, ME |
Emergency landing in a field due to an engine failure, intentionally stalled the aircraft thinking he was overshooting the field, bounced after the left ski hit the ground and the aircraft crashed.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33217
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Dec-2021 14:44 | Cobar | Added |
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