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| Date: | Thursday 2 April 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Piper PA-12 Super Cruiser |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N….. |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Pacific Ocean near Crescent City, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Crescent City, CA |
| Medford, OR | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control in heavy fog and crashed into the ocean.
Sources:
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=NVR19530428.1.14&srpos=802&e=30-12-1952-31-12-1953--en--20--801-byDA-txt-txIN-Plane+crash-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Aug-2023 17:24 | Cobar | Added |
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