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| Date: | Friday 4 September 1970 |
| Time: | 09:55 |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | Hemet Valley Flying Service |
| Registration: | N9860C |
| MSN: | 86118 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Ramona, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Tanker E95 was observed in a wide left turn, then a steep turn. The nose dropped suddenly and the aircraft crashed. OAT 101 deg F density altitude aprx 6000ft.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
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