ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 2730
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| Date: | Wednesday 9 May 1973 |
| Time: | 11:50 |
| Type: |  Rockwell Commander 112 |
| Owner/operator: | Spectrum Air |
| Registration: | N1012J |
| MSN: | 12 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | S.Lke Tahoe, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | South Lake Tahoe |
| San Francisco CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft light 3 persons under 150lbs. Overnight bags only. Aircraft underpowered. On takeoff once over trees began to lose lift. Tower radioed "make right turn for altitude". Aircraft plowed into trees, shearing off left wing causing fuel to escape onto engine, which started the fire. All 3 survived the crash but two perished in the flames. I escaped with burns covering 25% of my body, including face and hands.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
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Lone Survivor
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 17-Nov-2011 23:45 | Heather B | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 07-Jan-2012 05:39 | Heather | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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