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| Date: | Monday 11 July 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  de Havilland Canada L-20A Beaver |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Aviation |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 1 mi W of Balboa -
 Panama
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | France Field |
| Howard Air Base |
Crashed into Panama Canal after engine failure.
Sources:
http://www.armyaircrews.com/fixed.html
Youngstown Vindicator 12 July 1960, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Jul-2014 18:39 | TB | Added |
| 11-Apr-2021 17:47 | TB | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
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