Accident Piper PA-18 N7166B,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 11147
 
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Date:Sunday 5 November 1978
Time:12:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-18
Owner/operator:
Registration: N7166B
MSN: 18-5193
Year of manufacture:1956
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Category:Accident
Location:near Copper Center, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
r fuel tank empty,l tank ruptured,fuel sel found on l tank.Carb heat not used.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC79FA016
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 5 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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