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| Date: | Saturday 7 June 1947 |
| Time: | 09:50 |
| Type: |  Piper J-3L-65 Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | NC38859 |
| MSN: | 7518 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South Ave, La Crosse, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Municipal Airport, La Crosse, WI |
Crashed into a restaurant while flying low and caught fire.
Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/512372599/?clipping_id=72157102&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjUxMjM3MjU5OSwiaWF0IjoxNjgyNDE5ODkyLCJleHAiOjE2ODI1MDYyOTJ9.2l_BLjei30ASqyW28TnvPQM9Z_QXtC6eHP4n7DzuBL8
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Apr-2023 12:07 | Cobar | Added |
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