BCPA Flight 304 Memorial - Woodside, CA
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saopaulo1
N 37° 24.367 W 122° 19.212
10S E 560163 N 4140141
A memorial in El Corte de Madera Creek Open Space Preserve.
Waymark Code: WMHNXQ
Location: California, United States
Date Posted: 07/28/2013
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"The Australian Company British Commonwealth Pacific Airlines DC-6B, VH-BPE, on a scheduled flight from Sydney to San Francisco with a final destination of Vancouver, Canada, crashed on Kinds Mountain in San Mateo County during the morning hours of October 29, 1953.
This is the worst aviation accident in county history, claiming the lives of all on board, eight crew members and eleven passengers. The cause of this disaster remains a mystery but is a testament to modern day aviation safety procedures initiated from that day forth."
Disaster Date: 11/29/1953
Memorial Sponsors: Christopher M McDonnel l, Hiller Aviation Museum, Flight of the Resolution committee
Parking Coordinates: N 37° 24.655 W 122° 18.359
Disaster Type: Technological
Relevant Website: [Web Link]
Date of dedication: Not listed
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