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| Date: | Tuesday 16 January 1973 |
| Time: | 16:04 |
| Type: |  Cessna 421 |
| Owner/operator: | Prescott Valle |
| Registration: | N42J |
| MSN: | 421-0185 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1968 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Palm Springs, California -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Executive |
| Departure airport: | |
| Palm Springs, CA | |
| Investigating agency: | NTSB |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
rcvrd 1/17/73.Pilot conducted improper or non-standard ifr approach proc.Cause unkn.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
NTSB
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 25-Feb-2008 12:00 | ASN archive | Added |
| 28-May-2024 17:00 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator, ] |
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