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| Date: | Saturday 8 August 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Piper PA-16 Clipper |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N5256H |
| MSN: | 16-60 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Lompoc, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Lompoc, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed in heavy fog after take-off.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 9 August 1959, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Dec-2017 17:57 | TB | Added |
| 29-Apr-2022 15:33 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Phase, Departure airport, ] |
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