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| Date: | Saturday 6 May 1961 |
| Time: | 15:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-24 Comanche |
| Owner/operator: | Viking Aviation Inc |
| Registration: | N.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Near Merrill, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Merrill, WI |
| Wassau, WI | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Rented Piper Comanche crashed into farmland shortly after take-off from a field in heavy overcast.
Sources:
The Victoria Advocat 7 May 1961, p5A
https://www.newspapers.com/article/wausau-daily-herald/68943188/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-May-2021 13:13 | TB | Added |
| 18-Apr-2024 11:12 | Cobar | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, ] |
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