ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276175
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| Date: | Tuesday 22 August 1961 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Fairchild F-24W-41A |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N609 |
| MSN: | W41-104 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Cibola, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Blythe, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into the Colorado River while buzzing Skips Landing a resort on the river. Pilot/owner James Melton Carson (34), Palo Verde, CA.
Sources:
Prescott Evening Courier 23 AUG 1961, p4
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Mar-2022 22:00 | TB | Added |
| 23-Apr-2024 09:09 | Cobar | Updated [Phase, Departure airport, Narrative] |
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