Accident Cessna 140A N9443A,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 343331
 
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Date:Sunday 24 March 1957
Time:c. 16:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic C140 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 140A
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N9443A
MSN: 15264
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Rocky's Airport, Lake County, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Private
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Rocky's Airport, Bottle Rock Mountain, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
A Cessna 140A aircraft crashed near the end of a runway at Rocky's Airport in Lake County, California. The plane reportedly overturned after it struck a muddy portion near the airport. The two individuals aboard, both staff of San Quentin State Prison died in the crash.

Sources:

https://aerialvisuals.ca/AirframeDossier.php?Serial=150371
https://www.newspapers.com/article/daily-independent-journal/69559642/
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=NVR19570325.1.1&srpos=1&e=25-03-1957-31-03-1957--en--20--1--txt-txIN-san+Quentin+plane+crash-------
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=OT19570325.1.23&srpos=20&e=01-03-1957-31-03-1957--en--20--1--txt-txIN-plane+crash-------

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Aug-2023 14:14 hmmptwizzle Added
18-Aug-2023 12:03 hmmptwizzle Updated
18-Nov-2023 12:34 Cobar Updated [Cn, Nature, Destination airport, Plane category]

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