Accident Stinson 108 NC97731,
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Date:Wednesday 22 December 1948
Time:19:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic S108 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Stinson 108
Owner/operator:private
Registration: NC97731
MSN: 108-731
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Orange Grove 35 mi NE of Alice, TX -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Dallas, TX
Destination airport:Benavides, TX
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control after running out of fuel, hit power lines and crashed. Orville Miller (29) and familly.

Sources:

The Victoria Advocat 23 December 1948, p1+8

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
12-Feb-2021 17:43 TB Added
26-Mar-2021 20:37 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Narrative]

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