ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263466
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| Date: | Friday 22 September 1961 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Cessna 172 |
| Owner/operator: | J.K. Applewhite Co |
| Registration: | N7945B |
| MSN: | 29745 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | near Midland, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed in a cotton field. Pilot (Singer) Charles Applewhite (29) survived badly injured. His wife (29) and a Midland oilman (35) were killed.
Sources:
The Victoria Advocat 24 September 1961, p10A
Charlie Applewhite
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-May-2021 18:47 | TB | Added |
| 31-May-2021 18:56 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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