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| Date: | Monday 5 September 1949 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  North American F-51C Mustang |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N4845N |
| MSN: | 103-26311 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 km from Cleveland (CLE), OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control and crashed into house during Thompson Trophy Race. William "Bill" Odom (30). Coded #7.
Sources:
El Tiempo 6 September 1949, p8
http://www.airrace.com/1949%20NAR%20.htm
The Indian Express 7 September 1949, p7
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Apr-2014 17:49 | TB | Added |
| 15-Apr-2014 17:49 | TB | Updated [Source, ] |
| 21-Sep-2018 08:14 | J155 | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, ] |
| 27-Dec-2018 18:57 | TB | Updated [Date, Registration, Source, Narrative, ] |
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