ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 253810
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| Date: | Saturday 17 June 1961 |
| Time: | c. 07:30 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft 35 Bonanza |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N3903N |
| MSN: | D-1149 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Lewiston, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Alliance, OH (ca 06:00) |
| Gargill Airport, PA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed near the Lewiston Country Club after right wing struck a row of trees on a second landing attempt. Pilot Melvin Sweetapple (34), Mentor, OH.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 17 June 1961, p1/18 June 1961, p1+A2
The Pittsburgh-Times 18 June 1961, p4
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Apr-2021 09:02 | TB | Added |
| 23-Apr-2021 15:53 | TB | Updated [Time, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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