ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301432
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| Date: | Sunday 31 March 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Cessna AW |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | NC8787 |
| MSN: | 172 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Salt Lake City, UT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Salt Lake City, UT |
Lost control at 2800ft in a dive after the rudder cable broke and crashed. The pilot and passenger bailed out, the pilot was killed when he was dragged over the ground by his parachute in high winds.
Sources:
https://books.google.nl/books?id=6edGAQAAIAAJ&printsec=frontcover&source=gbs_ge_summary_r&cad=0#v=snippet&q=Cessna%20aw&f=false
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Nov-2022 22:13 | Nepa | Added [Operator] |
| 20-Nov-2022 22:14 | Nepa | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator] |
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