Champion 7GCAA Citabria N8340V 4/12/15
Read MoreOn 7/4/67 the Champion 7GCAA Citabria 150 N8340V took off from Bakersfield on a scheduled round trip flight to Needles and back. The purpose of the flight was to inspect a Pacific Gas and Electric Company pipeline. While flying at a low altitude, the airplane stalled and spun crashing and burning north of Route 66 near the small community of Amboy, California. Killed in the accident were pilot Harold Bassett and his 14 year old son Eldon.