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| Date: | Friday 22 September 1944 |
| Time: | 18:15 |
| Type: | Cessna Crane I (T-50) |
| Owner/operator: | 3 SFTS RCAF |
| Registration: | 7976 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 8 miles north-west of RCAF Calgary, Alberty -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Calgery, AB |
Crane 7976: Crashed. 22/09/1944
The pilot u/t LAC McKay was on a routine solo flight and was killed when Cessna Crane 7976 crashed eight miles north-west of the aerodrome at Calgary, Alberta.
Crew:
LAC Grant Burns McKAY (pilot u/t) RCAF killed
Sources:
The Calgary Herald 25 September 1944
CWGC
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Dec-2017 21:40 | TB | Added |
| 20-Jan-2018 17:58 | TB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Total occupants, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 10-Jun-2024 10:46 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Nature, Departure airport, Narrative, Operator, ] |
| 15-Jun-2024 05:24 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Registration, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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