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| Date: | Saturday 2 May 1959 |
| Time: | evening |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24 Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | ca 2,5 mi from Mammoth Pass, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Bridgeport, CA |
| Fresno, CA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Missing. Search abandoned 8 May 1959. Wreckage spotted on hillside 28 July 1959.
Sources:
Madera Tribune 6 May 1959, p1/8 May 1959, p1/29 July 1959, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2017 15:36 | TB | Added |
| 14-Nov-2017 15:39 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Nov-2017 20:47 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 29-Feb-2024 12:42 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
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