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Date: | Saturday 10 June 1978 |
Time: | 11:30 |
Type: | Grumman American AA-5A Cheetah |
Owner/operator: | Ad Astra Aviation |
Registration: | C-GMWC |
MSN: | AA5A-0205 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | near Kettle Falls, WA -
United States of America
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Phase: | Take off |
Nature: | Private |
Departure airport: | CYCG |
Destination airport: | |
Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Narrative:During a sightseeing flight from Castlegar, the aircraft struck power lines over the Columbia River at 70 ftagl.
Accident investigation:
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Investigating agency: | NTSB |
Report number: | SEA78DA037 |
Status: | Investigation completed |
Duration: | 1 month |
Download report: | Final report |
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Sources:
NTSB
Spokane Chronicle, 12 Jun 1978
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