ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 347411
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| Date: | Friday 25 May 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Cessna 182 |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N….. |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pacific Ocean 205 miles W of Long Beach, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Long Beach, CA |
| Fresno, CA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ditched in the ocean next to the Norwegian freighter Castleville, after running out of fuel and getting lost in heavy overcast due to compass and radio problems. One occupant drowned.
Sources:
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=OT19560526.1.3&srpos=3&e=25-05-1956-31-12-1956--en--20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-Tracer-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Oct-2023 18:01 | Cobar | Added |
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