# NTSB UNK64X2752: Snow S2C, N9476R, Dover, NC, July 10, 1964

- Type: NTSB accident investigation
- Classification: Accident · Fatal · Closed
- Date: July 10, 1964
- Place: Dover, NC · DOVER, NC
- Location: 35.2155° N, 77.4338° W: Placed by OpenAirDocs: center of Dover, NC, within about 6 miles (OpenAirDocs)
- Nearby events: https://openairdocs.org/map.md?lat=35.2155&lon=-77.4338&mi=10
- Phase of flight: [Maneuvering](https://openairdocs.org/ntsb-phases/450) (OpenAirDocs' grouping)
- Highest injury: Fatal
- Injuries: 1 fatal
- Status: Completed, report October 27, 1964
- Report: Brief approved by the director
- NTSB case key (mKey): 183656
- NTSB case page: https://web.ntsb.gov/investigations/?ntsbnumber=UNK64X2752
- Page: https://openairdocs.org/ntsb/UNK64X2752

## NTSB brief

```
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 FILE    DATE          LOCATION          AIRCRAFT DATA       INJURIES       FLIGHT                        PILOT DATA
                                                               F  S M/N     PURPOSE
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2-0458  64/7/10  NR.DOVER NC           SNOW S2C            CR-  1  0  0  COMMERCIAL                COMMERCIAL, AGE 30, 2586
        TIME - 1038                    N9476R              PX-  0  0  0  ASSOC FIRE CTL ACTIVITY   TOTAL HOURS, 73 IN TYPE,
                                       DAMAGE-DESTROYED    OT-  0  0  0                            INSTRUMENT RATED.
        TYPE OF ACCIDENT                                         PHASE OF OPERATION
           STALL                                                    IN FLIGHT: STARTING SWATH RUN
        PROBABLE CAUSE(S)
           PILOT IN COMMAND - FAILED TO OBTAIN/MAINTAIN FLYING SPEED
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - DISREGARD OF GOOD OPERATING PRACTICE
        FACTOR(S)
           MISCELLANEOUS ACTS,CONDITIONS - SIMULATED CONDITIONS
        REMARKS- DEMONSTRATION OF FIRE BOMBING TECHNIQUES.
```

## Aircraft

- Registration: [N9476R](https://openairdocs.org/deregistered/N9476R-1964-07-27), registration cancelled 1964-07-27, S/N 1115-C (OpenAirDocs)
- Reported make and model: SNOW S2C
- Registry model: [Snow S2C](https://openairdocs.org/model/snow-s2c) (registry code 8380206) (OpenAirDocs)
- Category: Airplane
- Engines: reciprocating
- Damage: Destroyed

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