ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 264361
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| Date: | Monday 29 May 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Republic RC-3 Seabee |
| Owner/operator: | J-birds Inc. |
| Registration: | NC6184K |
| MSN: | 375 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ross Lake, Washington -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft crashed during take off from lake. When turning a bend on the lake during take off, the pilot discovered a dam ahead. In trying to avoid hitting the Ross Dam, the pilot steeply banked the aircraft into a turn. The wing hit the water and the aircraft cartwheeled into the lake.
Sources:
http://www.seabee.info/rc3_375.htm
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2021 19:24 | harro | Added |
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