ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249743
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| Date: | Thursday 11 July 1957 |
| Time: | 09:00 |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | Heckathorn Flying Service |
| Registration: | N.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Dillon, MT -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Agricultural |
| Departure airport: | Dell, MT |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Converted Navy torpedo bomber crashed on the rim of Sawtooth mountain lake while engaged in spraying against spruce budworm in the Beaverhead National Forest. Pilot James Leonard (52, Navy WWII veteran), Chico, CA.
Sources:
Santa Cruz Sentinel 12 July 1957, p15
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Apr-2021 17:14 | TB | Added |
| 21-Jan-2022 14:04 | Cobar | Updated [Time, Phase, Departure airport] |
| 21-Jan-2022 14:06 | Cobar | Updated [Operator] |
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