Accident Stinson SR-9C Reliant NC17159,
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Date:Saturday 29 January 1938
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic RELI model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Stinson SR-9C Reliant
Owner/operator:Gerard F Vultee
Registration: NC17159
MSN: 5119
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Wilson Mountain, nr Sedona, AZ 34°57'44 -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Winslow, AZ
Destination airport:Downey, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
The noted aircraft designer Gerard Vultee, 38, and his wife Sylvia, 27, died when their Stinson crashed and burned out in a blizzard.

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GPS coordinates of crash site & memorial

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
14-Mar-2009 01:26 angels one five Added
13-May-2009 14:24 angels one five Updated
20-Oct-2009 12:18 JINX Updated
29-Oct-2009 00:40 angels one five Updated
04-May-2013 22:52 angels one five Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport]
24-May-2013 03:13 angels one five Updated [Operator]
23-Jan-2021 08:07 Anon. Updated [Location, Source]
22-Aug-2021 11:09 Cobar Updated [Cn, Location, Departure airport]

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