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| Date: | Sunday 30 April 1944 |
| Time: | 15:23 |
| Type: | Aeronca 65-C |
| Owner/operator: | Sylvester Carl Peer et al |
| Registration: | NC23587 |
| MSN: | C-5529 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pitt-Wilkin Airport, Pitcairn, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pitt-Wilkin Airport, Pitcairn, PA |
Stalled in a steep climb at 300ft and spun into the ground.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33240
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2021 11:55 | Cobar | Added |
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