ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247122
Last updated: 27 January 2021
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| Date: | 02-SEP-1953 |
| Time: | c. 05:30 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N.... |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Costa Mesa, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Orange County/Santa Ana, CA (05:20) |
| Imperial Valley |
Crashed about five minutes after take-off, running into fog and attempted return. Charles E. Rhodes (54). Plane chartered from John Martin, Martin Bros of Santa Ana. Pilot Red Kier (48).
Sources:
La Habra Star 3 September 1953, p2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2021 08:42 | TB | Added |
| 27-Jan-2021 08:55 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 27-Jan-2021 09:13 | TB | Updated [Time, Departure airport] |
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