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| Date: | Wednesday 15 August 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Abingdon, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Abingdon Airport, VA |
| Galax | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed and caught fire shortly after take-off.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 16 August 1962, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-May-2021 19:39 | TB | Added |
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