ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 266594
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| Date: | Sunday 27 October 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Aero Commander 680F |
| Owner/operator: | Federal Steel Co |
| Registration: | N6492X |
| MSN: | 680F-1204-107 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Caldwell, WV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | New Yersey |
| Greenbrier Airport, WV | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Twin-engine Aero Commander go into a spin and crashed on a hillside after reported landing gear problems while preparing for landing. Also reported lost a wing. Company chief pilot Don Rockefeller and co-pilot Stanley Celli. Owner given as Federal Steel Co, Raritan, NJ. Identity not confirmed, but the only option.
Note: Aero Commander 680F N6492X (680F-1204-107), Raritan Trucking Corp, NJ, last insp 14 OCT 63; canx 4 FEB 64,
Sources:
Williamson Daily News 28 October 1963, p1
Youngstown Vindicator 28 October 1963, p3
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Aug-2021 20:02 | TB | Added |
| 09-Aug-2021 20:19 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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