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| Date: | Wednesday 27 December 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C18S |
| Owner/operator: | BBR Drilling |
| Registration: | N1181 |
| MSN: | 4167 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Greater Pittsburgh Airport, OH -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | St. Clairsville, OH |
| Pittsburgh, PA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crash-landed on snow-covered runway after landing gear failed. Pilot Frank Balcar (46) and familly.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 27 December 1961, p1 (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Apr-2021 08:45 | TB | Added |
| 14-May-2022 18:18 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, ] |
| 14-May-2022 18:19 | Cobar | Updated [Operator, ] |
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