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| Date: | Saturday 14 March 1959 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  North American TB-25K Mitchell |
| Owner/operator: | Blue Mountain Air Service Inc |
| Registration: | N9642C |
| MSN: | 44-29725/108-33000 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | La Grande, OR -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Belly-landing after nose gear jammed due to hydraulic failure. Reported "the plane would be junked because it would be too costly to repair". Operator not confirmed. Likely TB-25K (44-29725/108-33000) N9642C, canx 15 SEP 1959 (but certification issue date given 24 JUN 1959).
Sources:
The Bulletin 16 March 1959, p10
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Oct-2017 18:05 | TB | Added |
| 12-Apr-2021 14:59 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Apr-2021 15:18 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 12-Apr-2021 15:21 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 12-Apr-2021 17:00 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Narrative, ] |
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