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| Date: | Thursday 24 January 1957 |
| Time: | 08:05 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor Mk 3NM |
| Owner/operator: | 409 (Nighthawk) Sqn RCAF |
| Registration: | 2367 |
| MSN: | CA-246 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near RCAF Powell River, British Columbia -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Powell River, BC |
| RCAF Comox, BC |
Expeditor 2367 from 409 Sqn RCAF Comox, British Columbia.
Aircraft crashed on take off from RCAF Powell River BC. 24/01/1957, while with No. 409 Sqdn. The pilot killed.
SOC 06/02/1957
Crew:
F/O Stanley William Cratchley (pilot /the Air Cadet Trg Liaison Officer) RCAF was killed.
Sources:
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 24 January 1957, p1*/25 January 1957, p1
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jan-2018 16:52 | TB | Added |
| 16-Jun-2024 09:34 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Location, Operator, ] |
| 08-Jul-2024 13:22 | Nepa | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, Operator, ] |
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