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| Date: | Wednesday 19 September 1984 |
| Time: | 14:40 LT |
| Type: |  Piper J-3 |
| Owner/operator: | Whitmarsh, William |
| Registration: | N7456H |
| MSN: | 20722 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1946 |
| Engine model: | Lycoming A-65-8 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Durham, CT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waterford, CT (7B8) |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
THE PLT ATTEMPTED TO LAND ON A GRASS STRIP. THE WIND WAS REPORTED TO BE FROM 270 DEGREES AT 10 KTS. THE PLT STATED THAT HE EXPERIENCED A CHANGE IN WIND DIRECTION AND A GUST. THE ACFT THEN VEERED AND COLLIDED WITH A STONE WALL.
Probable Cause:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB NYC84LA325
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Mar-2024 08:15 | ASN Update Bot | Added |
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