Accident Cook JC-1 N72CA, Thursday 6 January 1972
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Date:Thursday 6 January 1972
Time:16:30
Type:Cook JC-1
Owner/operator:Cook Aircraft
Registration: N72CA
MSN: 2
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:San Pedro, California -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Test
Departure airport:San Pedro, CA
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
spin test.Anti-spin chute did not open properly.Misc-intentional spin,unable to recover.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX72FUA32
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 11 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
28-May-2024 17:05 Nepa Updated [Location, Departure airport, Operator, ]

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