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| Date: | Sunday 9 October 1960 |
| Time: | 19:21 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 50 Twin Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Shadow Mountain 8 mi N of Adelanto, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Oakland, CA |
| Las Vegas, NV | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Twin-engined Bonanza flew into the ground under full power in bad weather. Pilot Victor Keachie (38), Duluth, MN, Arrowhead Bearing Co. Wreckage located in desert area one week later.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 19 October 1960, p15 (photo)/3 December 1960, p16
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Feb-2021 19:26 | TB | Added |
| 02-Feb-2021 20:02 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Feb-2021 14:47 | TB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Apr-2024 11:41 | Cobar | Updated [Date, Narrative, ] |
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