Accident Piper J-5A-80 Cub Cruiser N37957, Saturday 20 March 1954
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Date:Saturday 20 March 1954
Time:13:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic J5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper J-5A-80 Cub Cruiser
Owner/operator:Bellingham Flying Service
Registration: N37957
MSN: 5-827
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near Maple Falls, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Field near Maple Falls, WA
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lost control in a turn, crashed into a field and caught fire.

Sources:

https://www.newspapers.com/image/769125157/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjc2OTEyNTE1NywiaWF0IjoxNzYwOTcyMTg5LCJleHAiOjE3NjEwNTg1ODl9.mxYO-pg9whAkY0OYJe5nRwiUWDDN9BBJLAxP-7LeSxg

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