NTSB Identification: CHI77FA067
14 CFR Part 91 General Aviation
Aircraft: FAIRCHILD F24, registration: N81225
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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3-4195  77/8/18    CEDAR,MI            FAIRCHILD F24       CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 23, 563
        TIME - 2005                    N81225              PX-  3  0  0  OTHER                     TOTAL HOURS, 10 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        DEPARTURE POINT             INTENDED DESTINATION
          CEDAR,MI                    LOCAL
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT                              IN FLIGHT: LOW PASS
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           POWERPLANT - FUEL SYSTEM: TANKS
           AIRFRAME - WINGS: SKIN AND ATTACHMENTS
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - MATERIAL FAILURE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - AIRCRAFT CAME TO REST IN WATER
        REMARKS- L FUEL TANK BROKE THROUGH UPPER FABRIC SURFACE OF WING.CAUSE OF FAILURE NOT DETERMINED.
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