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| Date: | Tuesday 19 May 1936 |
| Time: | c. 22:00 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft B17L Staggerwing |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | NC278V |
| MSN: | 60 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Banton Rouge Airport, LA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | Banton Rouge, LA |
| Patterson, LA | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into wooded swampland shortly after take-off. Pilot millionaire Harry P. Williams (47) and veteran pilot John "Red" Worthen.
Sources:
The Bismark Tribune 20 May 1936, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Feb-2021 16:12 | TB | Added |
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