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| Date: | Friday 18 May 1956 |
| Time: | 17:40 |
| Type: | Cessna T-50 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Waterloo, IA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Waterloo Regional Airport, IA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Twin-engine Cessna crashed in a farm field 3 miles north of airport after tried to return after take-off. Likely a T-50 or 310/320.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 19 May 1956, p7
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 19 May 1956, p1
https://www.ebay.com/itm/395134287654
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May-2019 13:28 | TB | Added |
| 24-May-2019 13:35 | TB | Updated [Location, Narrative, ] |
| 24-May-2019 13:39 | TB | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Source, ] |
| 26-Feb-2021 09:39 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Nov-2024 20:15 | Cobar | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, ] |
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