ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 310098
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| Date: | Saturday 20 October 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas B-23 Dragon |
| Owner/operator: | Hughes Aircraft Co |
| Registration: | NC44890 |
| MSN: | 2746 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Dunsmuir, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Mott Field |
Smashed to the ground on a dirty strip south of Mount Shasta due to a strong downdraft and destroyed by fire. Pilot, co-pilot and a business man and his wife remained unhurt. Ex 39-60 USAAF, converted to a business aircraft.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 22 October 1951, p6
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Apr-2023 12:17 | TB | Added |
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