ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 9641
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 18 April 1967 |
| Time: | 16:08 |
| Type: |  Grumman F8F-2 |
| Owner/operator: | N. R. Hanson |
| Registration: | N5555H |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | So.Spafford, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
altimeter set on 29.74 inches. Actual value was29.64. Pilot was highly experienced ex-WWII fighter pilot with >2000 hours in Corsairs and other fighters. Aircraft predated modern instrument configuration. Pilot did not maintain instrument rating but was highly experienced with flying in poor conditions.
Accident investigation:
|
Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 15-Feb-2009 22:35 | Anon. | Updated |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation