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Rh PROBABLE CAUSE

Upon the basis of all the evidence available to the Board at this time, we find that the probable cause of the accident to aircraft NC 21714, an May 12, 1942, was the failure of the captain to complete the landing run in time to avoid the obstruction at the end of the runway, for reasons undetermined, and his action in attempting to take-off after striking the obstruction.

APPROVED.