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| Date: | Friday 16 October 1959 |
| Time: | c. 20:00 |
| Type: |  Piper PA-23 Apache |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 2,5 mi S of Crystal River Airport, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Crystal River Airport, FL |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into swampland shortly after take-off. Unknown pilot. Owner Jack Emerson, Brooksville, FL.
Sources:
St. Petersburg Times 19 October 1959, pA1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2022 20:40 | TB | Added |
| 08-Mar-2024 12:06 | Cobar | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, ] |
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