Accident Beechcraft A35 Bonanza N8660A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 247123
 
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Date:Friday 12 June 1953
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE35 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft A35 Bonanza
Owner/operator:private
Registration: N8660A
MSN: D-2070
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:10 mi N of Susanville, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Fortuna, CA
Destination airport:Elko, NV
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control in bad weather and crashed in the Sierras. Henry Chespro (51, Idaho Falls) and familly.

Sources:

Napa Valley Register 12 June 1953, p16
San Bernardino Sun 13 June 1953, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Jan-2021 08:58 TB Added
29-Mar-2021 09:05 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Narrative]
20-Aug-2023 10:34 Cobar Updated [[Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, Narrative]]

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