Accident Piper PA-23-250 Aztec N40233,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 11736
 
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Date:Tuesday 3 April 1973
Time:11:55
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA27 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-23-250 Aztec
Owner/operator:Sundorph Aeron
Registration: N40233
MSN: 27-7305033
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:near Gatlinburg, TN -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities
Narrative:
obs at low altitude over natl park. Clrd mtn ridge &flew into trees. Gusting to 20k.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: IAD73AI010
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 8 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

NTSB

Revision history:

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