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Date: | Saturday 14 March 1959 |
Time: | afternoon |
Type: | North American TB-25K Mitchell |
Owner/operator: | Blue Mountain Air Service Inc |
Registration: | N9642C |
MSN: | 44-29725/108-33000 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
Other fatalities: | 0 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
Location: | La Grande, OR -
United States of America
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Fire fighting |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | |
Confidence Rating: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Narrative:Belly-landing after nose gear jammed due to hydraulic failure. Reported "the plane would be junked because it would be too costly to repair". Operator not confirmed. Likely TB-25K (44-29725/108-33000) N9642C, canx 15 SEP 1959 (but certification issue date given 24 JUN 1959).
Sources:
The Bulletin 16 March 1959, p10
Revision history:
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30-Oct-2017 18:05 |
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12-Apr-2021 14:59 |
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12-Apr-2021 15:18 |
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12-Apr-2021 15:21 |
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12-Apr-2021 17:00 |
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