Accident Cessna 172 N8615B,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 352027
 
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Date:Wednesday 11 March 1959
Time:23:30
Type:Silhouette image of generic C172 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Cessna 172
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N8615B
MSN: 36315
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near Arthur, IA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Private
Departure airport:Mitchellville, IA
Destination airport:Sioux City, IA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control flying in snow and icing conditions, crashed in a field and caught fire.

Sources:

https://cedarrapids.advantage-preservation.com/viewer/?k=plane%20crash&i=f&by=1959&bdd=1950&d=03121959-03141959&m=between&ord=k1&fn=cedar_rapids_gazette_usa_iowa_cedar_rapids_19590312_english_8&df=1&dt=1

Revision history:

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27-Feb-2024 12:31 Cobar Added

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