Accident Aeronca 7AC N...., Wednesday 25 April 1951
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Date:Wednesday 25 April 1951
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic CH7A model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aeronca 7AC
Owner/operator:Odessa Flying Service
Registration: N....
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Penwell, TX -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Odessa, TX
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control in a turn at low altitude and crashed in a field. Pilot (32).

Sources:

The Victoria Advocat 26 April 1951, p5
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/297423330/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Feb-2021 21:48 TB Added
09-Apr-2025 10:41 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ]

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