Accident Cessna 170B N2817C, Sunday 28 July 1957
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Date:Sunday 28 July 1957
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic C170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 170B
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N2817C
MSN: 26360
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Near Bass Lake, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Fresno, CA
Destination airport:Bass Lake, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control in strong winds, crashed into a canyon wall and caught fire.

Sources:

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=WPJ19570729.1.2&srpos=1&e=29-07-1957-31-12-1958--en--20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-Jeanfield-------

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Dec-2023 15:58 Cobar Added
22-Nov-2024 19:52 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Other fatalities, ]

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