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| Date: | Saturday 16 May 1959 |
| Time: | 15:10 |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC Champion |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ca 40 mi N of Mariposa, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Buchanan Field, Concord, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control and crashed into mountain while buzzing a cabin in the Deer Park area. Occupants (32/39).
Sources:
Madera Tibune 18 May 1959, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2017 14:22 | TB | Added |
| 29-Feb-2024 18:45 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, ] |
| 29-Feb-2024 18:48 | Cobar | Updated [Time, ] |
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