ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162018
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| Date: | Wednesday 22 February 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Beecraft Wee Bee |
| Owner/operator: | San Diego Air & Space Museum |
| Registration: | NX90840 |
| MSN: | 1 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | San Diego Air & Space Museum, Balboa Park, San Diego, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Standing |
| Nature: | - |
| Departure airport: | - |
| - | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
More than 50 aircraft were destroyed in a fire at the San Diego Air & Space Museum in Balboa Park, San Diego, California. Aircraft which were destroyed included:
- Bee Aviation Associates (Beecraft) Wee Bee (NX90840)
- Bee Aviation Associates (Beecraft) Queen Bee (N8474H)
- Ryan NYP (Spirit of St. Louis non-flyable reproduction)
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Air_&_Space_Museum
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beecraft_Wee_Bee
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beecraft
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/San_Diego_Air_%26_Space_Museum
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Nov-2013 14:51 | Alpine Flight | Added |
| 29-May-2016 16:36 | Jfreas | Updated [Narrative] |
| 13-Feb-2021 10:55 | Aerossurance | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Feb-2021 11:10 | Aerossurance | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-Feb-2021 11:11 | Aerossurance | Updated [Narrative] |
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