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Ernest Ashcroft Clark

Case from Danville, CA dated May 06, 1964

Victim Details

Name

Ernest Ashcroft Clark

Gender

Male

Race

White / Caucasian

City

Danville

State

CA

Date Of Death

1964-05-06

Age At Death

52

First Name

Ernest

Last Name

Ashcroft Clark

Last Updated

06/22/2026

Case Description

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Ernest Ashcroft Clark, aged 52, passed away on May 7, 1964, in San Ramon, Contra Costa County, California. He was born on January 1, 1912, in Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska. Clark's death was recorded as part of the tragic incident involving Pacific Air Lines Flight 773, which crashed near San Ramon. The crash was a result of a deliberate act by a passenger who shot both pilots before taking his own life, leading to the plane's crash and the death of all 44 people on board, including Clark.
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Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 - Wikipedia

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Forum Posts (3)

I've been doing some reading on Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 and wanted to share a thought on the re... ...Read More
07/21/2024

I’ve been reading through the details of the Pacific Air Lines Flight 773 crash, and something tha... ...Read More
12/22/2023

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07/15/2023

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