Mid-air collision Accident Aero Commander 680E CF-OJL,
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Date:Saturday 27 April 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic AC68 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Aero Commander 680E
Owner/operator:private
Registration: CF-OJL
MSN: 882-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Shaha Lake, BC -   Canada
Phase:
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The Cessna 140 (CF-GIH) collided with an Aero Commander 680E (CF-OJL), whilst the pilot was making his first solo flight. Both planes flying at low altitude over the lake in cloudless weather.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 28 April 1963, p1
The Montreal Gazette 29 April 1963, p2
https://recherche-collection-search.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/home/record?app=fonandcol&IdNumber=1249397

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
03-Jul-2021 09:00 TB Added
03-Jul-2021 12:37 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative]

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