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| Date: | Saturday 29 April 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N8020B |
| MSN: | 29820 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Green Gulch Ranch near Muir Beach, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Santa Barbara, CA |
Crashed on a ridge. Enroute to Oregon, but diverting to Vacaville/NutTree due to weather. Had contacted family in Vacaville late afternoon informing them of their intent to divert & overnight in Vacaville.
Sources:
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SBS19610430.1.20&srpos=856&e=01-01-1961-31-12-1961--en--20--841-byDA-txt-txIN-Plane+crash-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2024 07:46 | Cobar | Added |
| 08-Dec-2024 10:45 | FamilyMember | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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