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FILE DATE LOCATION AIRCRAFT DATA INJURIES FLIGHT PILOT DATA
F S M/N PURPOSE
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3-0415 73/2/24 NEW HOPE,ALA LUSCOMBE 8A CR- 1 0 0 NONCOMMERCIAL PRIVATE, AGE 55, 925
TIME - 1430 N71273 PX- 0 0 0 PLEASURE/PERSONAL TRANSP TOTAL HOURS, 897 IN TYPE,
DAMAGE-DESTROYED OT- 0 0 0 NOT INSTRUMENT RATED.
DEPARTURE POINT INTENDED DESTINATION
GREENVILLE,SC HARTSELLE,ALA
TYPE OF ACCIDENT PHASE OF OPERATION
AIRFRAME FAILURE: IN FLIGHT IN FLIGHT: OTHER
COLLISION WITH GROUND/WATER: UNCONTROLLED IN FLIGHT: UNCONTROLLED DESCENT
PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
AIRFRAME - WINGS: BRACING WIRES,STRUTS
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - IMPROPERLY INSTALLED
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - OVERLOAD FAILURE
PERSONNEL - MAINTENANCE,SERVICING,INSPECTION: INADEQUATE MAINTENANCE AND INSPECTION
FACTOR(S)
MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SEPARATION IN FLIGHT
REMARKS- OVERLOAD FAILURE OF L REAR LIFT STRUT,RESULT OF IMPROPER FABRICATION.
