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| Date: | Thursday 22 February 1962 |
| Time: | c. 19:00 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N724D |
| MSN: | D-2994 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Rosarito Beach, BC -
 Mexico
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Gillespie Field, El Cajon, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into sea about a half mile offshore while attempting to land on airstrip near Rosarito Hotel. Pilot George McMurphy (36), Sunnyville, CA. Last body recovered 5 MAR.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 24 February 1962, pA5
El Informador 6 MAR 1962, p3
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/50336024/geraldine-fay-avenetti
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2021 13:37 | TB | Added |
| 26-Nov-2021 14:03 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Jan-2025 08:23 | Cobar | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Departure airport, Source, ] |
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