Accident Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor Mk 3NM 2315, Thursday 6 July 1961
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Date:Thursday 6 July 1961
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor Mk 3NM
Owner/operator:Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
Registration: 2315
MSN: CA-188
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near RCAF Penhold, Alberta -   Canada
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RCAF Penhold, AB
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Expeditor RCAF 2315: Damage Cat.A in crash near RCAF Penhold.AB
Crashed in a field shortly after take-off and caught fire on 06/07/1961
Scrapped at RCAF Lincoln Park (Calgary), Alberta. 25/07/1961
Crew: ??? Ok Two seriously injured.

Sources:

The Calgary Herald 7 July 1961, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Dec-2017 12:50 TB Added
08-Jul-2024 20:59 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator, ]

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