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| Date: | Sunday 5 January 1947 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Piper J-3 Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | NC…. |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Gate City, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
Lost control and crashed into a hill after running out of fuel while flying in bad weather. En route from Mount Pleasant, MI to Miami, FL
Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/585374145/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Apr-2023 10:02 | Cobar | Added |
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