ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267965
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Date: | Monday 20 September 1943 |
Time: | 15:30 |
Type: | Pitcairn PCA-2 Autogyro |
Owner/operator: | Massachusetts Department of Agriculture |
Registration: | NC11612 |
MSN: | E-45 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
Location: | Turners Falls, MA -
United States of America
|
Phase: | En route |
Nature: | Test |
Departure airport: | Turners Falls Airport, MA |
Destination airport: | Turners Falls Airport,MA |
Narrative:The pilot, Donald Whitman, was flying at treetop level for the Massachusetts Department of Agriculture to simulate the PCA-2's aerial spraying ability, which is what it would be used for on farms. About a half hour later, the landing gear snagged power lines obscured by dense foliage. Whitman suffered major injuries, but survived.
Sources:
https://www.newenglandaviationhistory.com/turners-falls-ma-september-20-1943/ Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
22-Sep-2021 18:58 |
Captain E |
Added |
23-Sep-2021 05:50 |
Captain E |
Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
09-Oct-2021 17:08 |
Captain E |
Updated [Source] |
17-Dec-2021 14:32 |
Cobar |
Updated [Cn, Departure airport, Destination airport] |
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