Accident Aero Commander 520 N9051R, Tuesday 9 May 1972
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Date:Tuesday 9 May 1972
Time:10:30
Type:Aero Commander 520
Owner/operator:Merry Co.,Inc.
Registration: N9051R
MSN: 22
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Burnsville, NC -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Bristol,Tenn
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
recovered 5/11/72 near mtn top. Clouds obscuredsite.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC72AN143
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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