Accident Piper PA-24 Commanche N....,
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Date:Saturday 2 May 1959
Time:evening
Type:Silhouette image of generic PA24 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Piper PA-24 Commanche
Owner/operator:private
Registration: N....
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:ca 2,5 mi from Mammoth Pass, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Bridgeport, CA
Destination airport:Fresno, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Missing. Search abandoned 8 May 1959. Wreckage spotted on hillside 28 July 1959.

Sources:

Madera Tribune 6 May 1959, p1/8 May 1959, p1/29 July 1959, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Nov-2017 15:36 TB Added
14-Nov-2017 15:39 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]
14-Nov-2017 20:47 TB Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]
29-Feb-2024 12:42 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Destination airport]

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