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| Date: | Sunday 22 August 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Cessna UC-78 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | NC67256 |
| MSN: | 5431 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Compton, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Central Airport, Compton, CA |
Lost control in a low turn crashed into a pole, caught fire and exploded.
Sources:
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SBS19480823.1.1&srpos=1&e=22-08-1948-31-12-1948--en--20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-Gwynne-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-May-2023 19:05 | Cobar | Added |
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