Mid-air collision Accident Sikorsky S-51 N92807, Friday 25 August 1950
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Date:Friday 25 August 1950
Time:11:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic S51 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Sikorsky S-51
Owner/operator:Sikorsky
Registration: N92807
MSN: 5109
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:1,5 mi S Wright Field, OH -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed after mid-air collision with USAF Douglas C-54 42-72557.

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/401433595/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Nov-2015 18:41 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, ]
10-Jan-2022 20:01 Cobar Updated [Time, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, ]

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