Accident Cessna 177 Cardinal N2271Y, Thursday 27 May 1971
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Date:Thursday 27 May 1971
Time:23:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic C177 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 177 Cardinal
Owner/operator:
Registration: N2271Y
MSN: 17700071
Year of manufacture:1968
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:New Castle, VA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Beckly,W Va
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
0.5 hrs total nite time. Blood alcohol 0.08 percent by weight.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: IAD71AI053
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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