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| Date: | Sunday 9 April 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-22 Tri Pacer |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N….. |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | New River, Pearisburg, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Pearisburg, VA |
| Marion, VA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control due to a gust of wind, hit a tree and crashed into the river.
Sources:
https://curio.lib.virginia.edu/view/uva-lib:2252138
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Jun-2022 12:36 | Cobar | Added |
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