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| Date: | Friday 3 April 1953 |
| Time: | 11:05 |
| Type: |  Piper J5 Cub Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N….. |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Erwin, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Erwin, NC |
| Selma, NC |
Lost control, crashed in a ravine and caught fire.
Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/884323116/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Sep-2025 16:45 | Cobar | Added |
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