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| Date: | Monday 11 March 1957 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Fairchild M-62A |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N56822 |
| MSN: | T42-3975 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Shafter, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Minter Field, Shafter, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost control in a sharp turn at 50ft and crashed in a field.
Sources:
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SBS19570312.1.2&srpos=1207&e=23-10-1956-31-12-1957--en--20--1201-byDA-txt-txIN-Plane+crash-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Nov-2023 16:13 | Cobar | Added |
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