Accident Cessna C-165 N4120, Friday 26 September 1952
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Date:Friday 26 September 1952
Time:
Type:Cessna C-165
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N4120
MSN: 472
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near Alexandria, VA -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Beacon Field, Groveton, VA
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Lost control at 50ft in a turn and crashed. Aircraft was overweight.

Sources:

https://www.virginiachronicle.com/?a=d&d=TDS19520927.1.1&srpos=2&e=26-09-1952-28-09-1952--en-20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-Sanner--------

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