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| Date: | Saturday 16 August 1947 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | NC2781V |
| MSN: | D-173 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1947 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Fontanet NE of Terre Haute, IN -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Terre Haute, IN |
| Lafayette, IN | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control in bad weather and crashed in a field near Fontanet. Business man Joe W. Evans (40), Terre Haute, IN, and his private pilot Edward Strange (37). Evans Flag and Decorating Co.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 17 August 1947, pA2
Evening Star 17 August 1947, pA5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2019 16:03 | TB | Added |
| 26-Jan-2021 19:10 | TB | Updated [Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Jan-2021 19:00 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 29-Mar-2021 07:23 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative, ] |
| 02-Apr-2021 18:46 | TB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Narrative, ] |
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