Accident Cessna 172 N....,
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Date:Sunday 7 June 1959
Time:morning
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172
Owner/operator:private
Registration: N....
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Lancaster, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Quartz Hill Airport, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Stalled and crashed just north of the airport after aborted approach. Female pilot (17) on first solo flight.

Sources:

Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 8 June 1959, p11

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
06-Nov-2017 21:27 TB Added
01-Mar-2024 13:25 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Nature, Destination airport, Narrative]

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