ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 271049
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| Date: | Friday 10 March 1944 |
| Time: | 13:30 |
| Type: | Pitcairn PA-7S |
| Owner/operator: | Edward Butler |
| Registration: | NC824N |
| MSN: | 58 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 miles northwest of Mercer Airport, Trenton, NJ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Mercer Airport, Trenton, NJ |
Lost control in a loop at 1500ft and spun into the ground. The cause of the accident was air flow interference by a parachute drop mechanism installed on the wings.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33234
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Dec-2021 19:23 | Cobar | Added |
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