ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 269954
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 June 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Luscombe 8A Master |
| Owner/operator: | Edward Walz |
| Registration: | NC22070 |
| MSN: | 896 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sea 175 miles ESE off Cape Cod, MA -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Camden, NJ |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ditched near fishing trawler Villanova after running out of fuel.The pilot Cheston Eshleman claimed he was on his way to mars.
Sources:
http://www.manchesterhistory.org/News/Manchester%20Evening%20Hearld_1939-06-08.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Nov-2021 20:07 | Cobar | Added |
| 26-Nov-2021 20:09 | Cobar | Updated [Narrative] |
| 15-May-2022 03:57 | Ron Averes | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 17-Jun-2023 16:00 | Ron Averes | Updated [[Aircraft type]] |
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