ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 270958
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| Date: | Thursday 18 November 1943 |
| Time: | 12:55 |
| Type: | Taylorcraft L-2A |
| Owner/operator: | USAAF/Miller-Cavalier Flying Service |
| Registration: | 42-35914 |
| MSN: | 4375 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Chapman Field, Waterloo, IA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Chapman Field, Waterloo, IA |
Lost control in a turn at 100ft and crashed. Oil spilled on the exhaust because of a loose oil cap causing smoke that led the pilot to believe his aircraft was on fire.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33192
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Dec-2021 14:22 | Cobar | Added |
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