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| Date: | Sunday 21 February 1982 |
| Time: | 15:15 |
| Type: |  Bellanca 7GCBC Citabria |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N53731 |
| MSN: | 86275 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 230 hours |
| Engine model: | Lycoming O-320-A2D |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Texarkana , AR -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Near Texarkana , AR |
| Near Texarkana , AR | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
DURING FLIGHT, THE AIRCRAFT STRUCK A POWERLINE ABOUT 70 FT ABOVE THE RED RIVER. THE AIRCRAFT CRASHED IN THE RIVER AND DRIFTED ABOUT 2 MILES BEFORE IT WAS RECOVERED. THE PASSENGER'S BODY WAS RECOVERED ON 03/21/82 AND THE PILOT'S BODY WAS RECOVERED ON 05/15/83 APPROXIMATELY 400 MILES DOWN RIVER OF THE CRASH SITE. CAUSE:
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB: http://www.ntsb.gov/ntsb/brief.asp?ev_id=20020917X02149
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Oct-2008 10:30 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Dec-2016 19:24 | ASN Update Bot | Updated [Time, Damage, Category, Investigating agency, ] |
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