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| Date: | Saturday 5 September 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N3860N |
| MSN: | D-1100 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | off San Francisco, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Buchanan Field, Concord, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Pilot Robert S. Wolsey (32) comitted suicid and treatened to fly with the rented Bonanza to sea until his gas gave out. Widespread search failed. Registration not confirmed.
Sources:
Santa Cruz Sentinel 8 September 1953, p1
Madera Tribune 8 September 1953, p6
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Jan-2021 14:01 | TB | Added |
| 29-Mar-2021 19:13 | TB | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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