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conducted an investigation into the cause. The final report was published in
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The exact reason why the aircraft crashed has never been fully determined. A DC-3 can fly on one engine, though with reduced power. The propeller of the failed engine must be feathered, but it likely could not be done because a small piston in an oil pressure switch had become stuck.
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