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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-3206 80/11/26 NR.EAST BERLIN,PA PIPER PA-20 CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 36, 208
TIME - 0900 N7453K PX- 2 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 62 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
FREDRICKSBURG,VA WILLIAMSPORT,PA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: NORMAL CRUISE
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
AIRFRAME - WINGS: BRACING WIRES,STRUTS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - FATIGUE FRACTURE
REMARKS- R WING STRUT LWR FORK ASSY,PN 14481-00,FAILED.