Accident Cessna 140 N….., Friday 9 September 1955
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Date:Friday 9 September 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C140 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 140
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N…..
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Wonder Valley Dude Ranch near Piedra, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Wonder Valley Dude Ranch, CA
Destination airport:Fresno, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control at 300ft after hitting a horse on take off and crashed.

Sources:

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=NVR19550910.1.16&srpos=1615&e=01-01-1955-31-12-1955--en--20--1601-byDA-txt-txIN-Plane+crash-------

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Oct-2023 09:39 Cobar Added
10-Nov-2024 10:26 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, ]

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