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Three died yesterday when this eight-passenger Cessna 401 crashed into Lake Ontario while turning for landing at Toronto Island Airport.
Three died yesterday when this eight-passenger Cessna 401 crashed into Lake Ontario while turning for landing at Toronto Island Airport.

Three died yesterday when this eight-passenger Cessna 401 crashed into Lake Ontario while turning for landing at Toronto Island Airport.

Date23 July 1976
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Original Toronto Star caption: Three died yesterday when this eight-passenger Cessna 401 crashed into Lake Ontario while turning for landing at Toronto Island Airport. Pilot was Dr. Donald Frankel; 57; of Chicago; president of Flying Physicians Association; whose annual convention opens here Monday. Also killed were his secretary; Luella Roberts; 27; of Chicago and Jacquelin Ann Boehne; 28; of Palos Heights; Ill.
GeographyCity, town, townshipToronto
GeographyNeighbourhoodHarbour
Toronto Islands
GeographyProvince stateOntario
GeographyCountryCanada
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Photographs
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ProvenanceFrom the Toronto Star Archives
CollectionToronto Star Photograph Archive
Usage Rights Copyright (Learn More)
Copyright HolderToronto Star (Firm)
Object NumberTSPA_0000095F
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