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| Date: | Wednesday 6 August 1969 |
| Time: | 14:15 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 95-A55 Baron |
| Owner/operator: | Thomas E. Spindle |
| Registration: | N321L |
| MSN: | TC-193 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1962 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Summt Lake,BC -
 Canada
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alaska |
| White Horse,Yt,Can | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
investigated and reported by the gov of canada.Failed to maintain a/s during sudden turn in mtn trrn. Two adults and three children killed on impact. Impact started a small forest fire. Pilot error, drizzle, poor weather conditions. Three children were stepchildren, Bryan 18, cherilyn 15, and Dana age 7. Biological father residence in Central Valley, CA. Crash site near Summit Lake, detailed in the local Fort Nelson newspaper. Crash site located in late 1980's include partial wreckage, curtain, teddy bear remains.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Images:
Year prior to accident three children and biological father with stepson of three children infant gregg.
Pilot Thomas E. Spindle
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 18-Aug-2011 02:03 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Phase, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Feb-2015 19:04 | Anon. | Updated [Operator, Nature, Narrative, ] |
| 20-May-2015 08:33 | Anon. | Updated [Departure airport, Narrative, Photo, ] |
| 20-May-2015 08:50 | Anon. | Updated [Photo, ] |
| 06-Jun-2023 05:50 | Ron Averes | Updated |
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