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| Date: | Monday 3 September 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-28-160 Cherokee |
| Owner/operator: | Travelodge Corp. |
| Registration: | N5358W |
| MSN: | 28-160 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Big Bear, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Big Bear Lake, CA |
| San Diego, CA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into trees in rugged mountains. Two children found alive after three days.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 7 September 1962, p1ff
San Bernardino Sun 7 September 1962
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-May-2021 19:24 | TB | Added |
| 16-May-2021 11:50 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 20-Jan-2022 14:14 | Cobar | Updated [Departure airport, ] |
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