1969 Newton Cessna 172 crash
A Cessna 172 similar to the accident aircraft | |
| Accident | |
|---|---|
| Date | August 31, 1969 at 8:05 pm |
| Summary | VFR flight into adverse weather. |
| Site | Jasper County, Iowa, United States 41°42′25″N 93°04′34″W / 41.707°N 93.076°W |
| Aircraft | |
| Aircraft type | Cessna 172 |
| Registration | N3149X |
| Flight origin | Midway Airport |
| Destination | Des Moines, Iowa |
| Passengers | 2 |
| Crew | 1 |
| Fatalities | 3 |
| Survivors | 0 |
On August 31, 1969, a Cessna 172 crashed in Newton, Iowa, killing former world heavyweight champion boxer Rocky Marciano and two others.