Accident Cessna 172M N73478, Monday 24 January 1977
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Date:Monday 24 January 1977
Time:15:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172M
Owner/operator:Pearson Aircra
Registration: N73478
MSN: 17267494
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Forks, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Survey
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
spawning survey.Low alt,low spd,heavy,beginningleft turn.Plt-first river survey.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: SEA77FA014
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 1 month
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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