Accident Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser (skis) N3808M, Tuesday 19 January 1954
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Date:Tuesday 19 January 1954
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA12 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser (skis)
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N3808M
MSN: 12-2730
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Kettle River near Kettle Falls , ON -   Canada
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Kettle Falls, ON
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lost control in a snow storm, crashed into a frozen river and caught fire.

Sources:

https://books.google.nl/books?id=plBjAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA17&dq=International+falls+plane&article_id=7149,2621029&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjVzLSEuZyQAxU9gv0HHZtXDYcQ6AF6BAgLEAM#v=onepage&q=International%20falls%20plane&f=false

Revision history:

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11-Oct-2025 16:13 Cobar Added

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