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| Date: | Tuesday 2 December 1947 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aeronca 7AC |
| Owner/operator: | Heasley Flying Service |
| Registration: | NC…. |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Dutton Ave, South Whittier, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Rosemead Airport, CA |
Lost control and crashed after the fabric came loose on the wings. The pilot died in hospital the next day.
Sources:
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=DNLA19471202.1.1&srpos=3&e=02-12-1947-31-12-1948--en--20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-Montebello-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-May-2023 17:42 | Cobar | Added |
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