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| Date: | Saturday 9 May 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper J-3C-65 Cub |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N70915 |
| MSN: | 17935 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Oil City, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Titusville, PA |
Lost control after hitting trees while buzzing a house, crashed into a wooded area and caught fire.
Sources:
https://newspaperarchive.com/titusville-herald-may-11-1953-p-2/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2025 12:01 | Cobar | Added |
| 07-Sep-2025 18:12 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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