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| Date: | Friday 3 July 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  ERCO 415-C Ercoupe |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N99054 |
| MSN: | 1677 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Sykes Creek near Merritt Island, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Merritt Island Airport, FL |
Lost wings and broke up in a severe thunder storm and crashed.
Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/223363530/
https://outlet.historicimages.com/products/neb45583
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Sep-2022 11:42 | Cobar | Added |
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