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| Date: | Saturday 5 December 1959 |
| Time: | day |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Palm Desert, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
| Departure airport: | Desert Air Park |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Emergency landing after collision with a Travelair during Beechcraft Air Show. Pilot survived injured. One passenger killed and second was not injured.
Sources:
The Bulletin 7 December 1959, p10
L'Unita 7 December 1959, p8
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Nov-2017 12:36 | TB | Added |
| 05-Jan-2020 19:31 | TB | Updated [Source, ] |
| 01-Feb-2021 18:26 | TB | Updated [Total occupants, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 04-Apr-2021 16:25 | TB | Updated [Damage, ] |
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