Accident Piper J5 Cub Cruiser N….., Tuesday 31 October 1950
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Date:Tuesday 31 October 1950
Time:c. 17:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic J5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper J5 Cub Cruiser
Owner/operator:Memphis Aero Corp
Registration: N…..
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Memphis, TN -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Muni Airport, Memphis, TN
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control at 600ft, crashed into a tree and a house catching fire.

Sources:

https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/769613765/

Revision history:

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18-Mar-2025 12:11 Cobar Added

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