Accident Volpar 18 (C-45G) N63H,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 14586
 
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Date:Thursday 11 May 1978
Time:15:05
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Volpar 18 (C-45G)
Owner/operator:CIM International
Registration: N63H
MSN: AF-344
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Category:Accident
Location:Lake Elsinore, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Ferry/positioning
Departure airport:Lake Elsinore/Skylark, CA
Destination airport:Chino, CA
Investigating agency: NTSB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost power in one engine and crashed into lake. Pilot (27) killed.

Accident investigation:
  
Investigating agency: NTSB
Report number: LAX78FA047
Status: Investigation completed
Duration: 6 months
Download report: Final report

Sources:

1. NTSB
2. http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/1951.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2008 12:00 ASN archive Added
05-Apr-2011 15:02 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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