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Piper PA-23 Apache G-ASHC
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Piper PA-23 Apache G-ASHC
Piper PA-23-160 Apache G-ASHC Crashed 21 March 1964 at Melling, near Aintree village, on Grand National Day, killing all five persons on board (pilot and four passengers). One of the passengers was the prominent journalist and broadcaster Nancy Spain. The aircraft (G-ASHC) had taken off from Luton Airport and was on approach to land at the racecourse. Spain was travelling there to cover the 1964 Grand National, which was taking place that day. Another passenger was Spains companion Joan Werner Laurie, who was the editor of the magazine She and an accomplished rally driver and navigator. She was also learning to fly. The Ca accident report stated that passenger interference could not be ruled out as a cause of the accident. Date: circa 1963
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This poignant photograph captures the aftermath of the tragic crash of Piper PA-23 Apache G-ASHC on Grand National Day, 21 March 1964, at Melling, near Aintree village. The aircraft, which had taken off from Lutton Airport, was on approach to land at the racecourse when it came down, killing all five persons on board - pilot and four passengers. Among the fatalities were the prominent journalist and broadcaster Nancy Spain and her companion, Joan Werner Laurie, who was the editor of the magazine She and an accomplished rally driver and navigator. She was also learning to fly. The Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) accident report later stated that passenger interference could not be ruled out as a possible cause of the accident. Spain was travelling to the Grand National to cover the event for broadcast and print media. The tragic loss of life on this day cast a shadow over the racing community and the aviation world. This photograph serves as a stark reminder of the risks associated with flight and the devastating consequences of accidents.
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