Incident Aeronca 65-C NC23979,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 226580
 
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Date:Monday 11 August 1947
Time:
Type:Aeronca 65-C
Owner/operator:private
Registration: NC23979
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Substantial
Location:Groton, CT -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Salem, CT
Destination airport:East Hampton, NY
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ditched 10 miles off shore in Long Island Sound and submerged after nine minutes. Pilot rescued by submarine Finback. Airplane salvaged a week later.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 12 August 1947, p16/18 August 1947, p5

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Jun-2019 15:23 TB Added
26-Jun-2019 16:31 TB Updated [Registration, Source, Damage, Narrative]
05-Jan-2022 10:48 Cobar Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport]

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