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Aircraft Wrecks in the Mountains and Deserts of the American West
Cessna 182C
11/10/69. Cessna 182C N8916T This aircraft was en route from Big Bear Lake to Torrance, Ca. when the crash occurred, killing both persons on board. Weather was a factor in this accident. Another light plane located east of N8916T is yet to be positively identified, but it appears to be a Piper PA-28. 10% to 15% of this aircraft remains today on the south slope of Gold Mountain. Wreckage seems to date from the 60's-70's era. Any information appreciated. The crash site is located at 34 16' 39"N & 116 52' 51"W near Bertha Peak. The wreck is marked, with 75% of the aircraft remaining as of the winter 1998.
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 View of crash site NW of Big Bear Lake Airport. |
Wing of N8916T with X's indicating wreck has been found and need not be reported. Red or orange paint is usually used to mark a wreck, but in this case a brown spray was used.
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 My brother-in-law Bob Lank holds nose gear of N8916T. |
 Bob Lank stands amid wreckage of Cessna 182C. The mixed pine forest at the crash site makes this site difficult to spot without GPS lock. |
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