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| Date: | Sunday 20 November 1949 |
| Time: | c. 18:00 |
| Type: |  North American SNJ-3 Texan |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | NC66221 |
| MSN: | 78-6983 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Newbury, NH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bridgeport Airport, CT (BDR/KBDR) |
| Boston-Logan International Airport, MA (BOS/KBOS) |
The aircraft struck a mountain after an apparent fuel loss in Newbury, New Hampshire. The probable cause of the accident was failure of the pilot to maintain an altitude high enough to clear the terrain. There was no evidence of engine failure. Pilot John M. Moses, 18, of Baltimore Maryland was killed instantly in the crash.
Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/newbury-n-h-november-21-1949/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=newbury-n-h-november-21-1949
http://johngreenwood.net/Sunapee-History/1949_AT-6_Crash.pdf
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| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2023 08:09 | nhofmann54 | Added |
| 22-Sep-2024 13:12 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, ] |
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