Accident Ryan Navion A (L-17B) N4232A,
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Date:Friday 10 August 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic NAVI model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Ryan Navion A (L-17B)
Owner/operator:Knox Aero Club
Registration: N4232A
MSN: NAV-4-1777
Fatalities:Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Whitney Point, NY -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Easton Airport, Norwich, NY
Destination airport:Fort Knox, KY via Zanesville, OH
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Fell into a spin and crashed after radioed making return due to bad visibility. Couple and four children. Pilot Army S.Sgt George L. Van Housen (32), Fort Knox, KY.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 11 August 1962, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-May-2021 17:23 TB Added
10-May-2021 17:25 TB Updated [Departure airport]
16-Jun-2021 17:21 Anon. Updated [Aircraft type, Cn]

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