This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 1 April 1954 |
| Time: | 08:00 |
| Type: |  Cessna 170B |
| Owner/operator: | Federico Beauty College |
| Registration: | N3199A |
| MSN: | 25843 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Santa Clara County, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| San Jose Municipal Airport, CA (SJC) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
A Cessna 170B nose-dived into a strawberry farm after losing control in a steep climb while flying in overcast. The two individuals aboard were killed.
Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/58596092/
https://www.newspapers.com/image/617562245/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Sep-2023 07:20 | hmmptwizzle | Added |
| 27-Sep-2023 12:02 | Cobar | Updated |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation