Accident Cessna 140A N9400A, Sunday 3 August 1975
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Date:Sunday 3 August 1975
Time:10:10
Type:Silhouette image of generic C140 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 140A
Owner/operator:
Registration: N9400A
MSN: 15221
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:Portage,Me -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Fire fighting
Departure airport:Hansen,Me
Destination airport:Portage,Me
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
PLT RECEIVD WX FROM FORESTRY TOWERS.AIRCRAFT NOT EQUIPD FOR IFR FLIGHT

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: NYC76DNC05
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 3 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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