Cessna 170B possible N3153B crash on Mt Lemmon Tucson on January 6 1955

Cessna 170B possible N3153B crash on Mt Lemmon Tucson on January 6, 1955

Cessna 170B with four men aboard took off from Phoenix on January 6, 1955. The men were on a business trip to Douglas, Arizona. When the aircraft failed to arrive in Douglas, a search was initiated. Discovery of the plane occurred four month later by a Forest Service employee on a scouting trip on Mountain Lemmon.

Killed in the crash:
William A. Kopp
Covelle O. Price
Leslie W. Slade
Louis W. Wiese

Portion of wing from Cessna on Mt. Lemmon.

Manufacturer's mark.

Portion of the wing with original registration number. Since taking this photo many years ago, this wing section disappeared. Drop me a line if you know where it ended up.

Came across this piece about 1/3 of a mile from the crash site.

Cessna 170 advertisement

Close up of wing lights.

Portion of the seat frame.