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    Airframe Family: Beech 17 Staggerwing / C-43/GB Traveler
    Latest Model:D17S Staggerwing
    Last Civil Registration:N44561
    Compressed ID:Beech D17S cr N44561

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a D17S.
    BEECH D-17S Unknown

    By 28 July 1972

    To unknown owner with c/r N44561.

    28 July 1972

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report number OAK73FVM03: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 15:10 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the San Jose Muni Airport, San Jose, CA. The flight departed from Seattle, WA, with the destination San Jose, CA. The engine failed or malfunctioned while cruising. Collided with trees while landing. There was complete power loss in the failure of one engine. The emergency circumstances included; forced off-airport landing on land.
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.


    Photographer: Stephanie Lannutti
    Notes: Found amongst my fathers things. Scrappy Spencer is the woman in the photo. No date listed. Sky Park - Little Grass Valley
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