Accident Stinson 108 N97717, Monday 10 January 1955
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Date:Monday 10 January 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic S108 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Stinson 108
Owner/operator:Aerial Pipeline Patrol
Registration: N97717
MSN: 108-717
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Selma near Natchez, MS -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Aerial patrol
Departure airport:Monroe, LA
Destination airport:Baton Rouge, LA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control, crashed into a hill and caught fire.

Sources:

https://www.newspapers.com/image/87608132/?fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjg3NjA4MTMyLCJpYXQiOjE3MzczMDQ3ODIsImV4cCI6MTczNzM5MTE4Mn0.mvBWvaI80DnMSphSPMxmBjoV5gG5DxJmOIn99mx2jFc

Revision history:

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