Accident Piccard AX-6 N56US,
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Date:Sunday 29 April 1973
Time:08:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic BALL model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piccard AX-6
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N56US
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Wasilla, AK -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Palmer, Alas
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
PLT FAILED TO OPEN FUEL SUPPLY VALVE COMPLETELY. BALLOON SETTLED INTO TREES.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: ANC73FAG85
Status: Investigation completed
Duration:
Download report: Final report

Sources:

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