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| Date: | Monday 7 July 1958 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Cessna 180 |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N4780B |
| MSN: | 31678 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1955 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Babylon, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Eastern Long Island Airport, NY (06:00) |
| Fort Lauderdale, FL |
Crashed into the sea shortly after take-off. John Brendla (42), Fort Lauderdale, FL. Single-engine, four seater Cessna. Body washed ahore about 20:00.
Sources:
Lakeland Ledger 8 July 1958, p5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Apr-2022 19:26 | TB | Added |
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