Accident Piper J-5A Cub Cruiser NC35186,
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Date:Thursday 29 July 1943
Time:09:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic J5 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper J-5A Cub Cruiser
Owner/operator:Defense Plant Corp./ Wood Flying Service
Registration: NC35186
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Alcoa, TN -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Municipal Airport, Knoxville, TN
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lost control at 600 ft crashed and caught fire. Elevator cable broke due to improper maintenance.

Sources:

https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33111

Revision history:

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15-Dec-2021 15:48 Cobar Added

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