Title supplied by cataloger. Photograph caption dated January 14, 1987 reads, "The pilot of the Cessna 210 was killed in the blaze, and the single engine plane was left in pieces such as the propellor assembly under exmaination by air safety investigators. A spokesman for the Federal Aviation Administration said the plane took of from Whiteman shortly after 7 a.m., but appeared to suffer engine failure before it could gain altitude. The airplane burst into flames upon impact, burning the body of the pilot beyond recognition and requiring the use of the man's dental records for identification."
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1 photographic print :b&w ;36 x 29 cm. Photographic prints
United States.--Federal Aviation Administration--Employees Whiteman Airport (Los Angeles, Calif.) Aircraft accidents--California--Los Angeles Airplanes--California--Los Angeles Debris--California--Los Angeles Warehouses--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Fire fighters--California--Los Angeles Airports--California--Pacoima (Los Angeles) Pacoima (Los Angeles, Calif.) Los Angeles Herald-Examiner photographs Herald-Examiner Collection photographs
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