ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 248969
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Date: | Wednesday 17 May 1961 |
Time: | 14:00 |
Type: | Cessna CH-1C Skyhook |
Owner/operator: | Cessna |
Registration: | N5749 |
MSN: | 45009 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | 3 mi from Midland, TX -
United States of America
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Phase: | Initial climb |
Nature: | Demo/Airshow/Display |
Departure airport: | Midland, TX |
Destination airport: | El Paso, TX |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Crashed from 500ft after the main rotor broke off and caught fire. on trial flight. Pilot (37), Cessna Aircraft Co.
Sources:
The Victoria Advocat 18 May 1961, p22
Revision history:
Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
21-Mar-2021 17:33 |
TB |
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11-May-2022 18:04 |
Cobar |
Updated [Aircraft type] |
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