ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 253796
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| Date: | Wednesday 14 June 1961 |
| Time: | 09:58 |
| Type: |  Cessna 172B |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N6949X |
| MSN: | 17247849 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | ca 9 mi E of Ligonier, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Johnstown-Cambria Airport, PA (ca 09:30) |
| Philadelphia, OH | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
C172 plane struck a cloud obscured Laurel Ridge shortly after take-off. Pilot Rudy Markey, Medina, OH, and two executive passengers. The plane was registered at Freedom Field, near Medina, OH and had been leased.
Note: Cessna 172B (47849) N6949X, Freedom Field Inc, Medina, OH; canx 2 MAY 1963
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 14 June 1961, p1
The Pittsburgh-Press 14 June 1961, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Apr-2021 19:24 | TB | Added |
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