ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 207814
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| Date: | Sunday 20 May 1956 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Beechcraft A35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N614B |
| MSN: | D-1637 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1948 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mariel -
 Cuba
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Varadero Beach |
| Santa Fé Airport, Havana | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Woman pilot Mrs Marjorie Miller killed and co-pilot Bonnie Butler seriously injured when crashed at El Mariel during flight to Havana after completing 7th International Women's Air Race from Hamilton, ON to Varadero Beach, Cuba.
Was on a short pleasure trip to Santa Fé Airport, Havana but overshot by 20 miles. Attempted to land at Mariel Naval Base airstrip but the plane rolled past the end of the runway and toppled over a cliff. The plane broke into three parts.
Sources:
The Winnipeg Evening Tribune 22 May 1956, p7
Evening Star 21 May 1956, pA3
Blade Tribune 21 May 1956, p10
Images:
Havana, Cuba
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Mar-2018 15:45 | TB | Added |
| 23-Jun-2018 20:17 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 31-Jan-2021 08:59 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 16-Mar-2021 18:10 | moverall | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Photo] |
| 03-Apr-2021 16:35 | TB | Updated [Location, Destination airport, Narrative] |
| 03-Apr-2021 18:10 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, Narrative] |
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