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| Date: | Monday 9 July 1962 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N2787V |
| MSN: | D-179 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Sacramento, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Phoenix Airport, Fairoaks, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Single-engined Bonanza crashed in Sacramento County hills shortly after take-off. Pilot Eugene Ricard. Two male, two female and a child, all from Sacramento. Reached only 100ft and than nosed down.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 10 July 1962, p1+6 (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2021 14:14 | TB | Added |
| 06-Apr-2021 17:09 | TB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Narrative, ] |
| 06-Apr-2021 17:12 | TB | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 20-May-2024 17:40 | Cobar | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, ] |
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