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| Date: | Saturday 10 March 1956 |
| Time: | 18:00 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C-45 |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF (IL ANG) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Sparta, WI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Camp McCoy, WI |
| Springfield, IL |
Crashed and burned in a blizzard. Two crew members killed and two others survived with burns. Identity given as "Illinois National Guard C45 plane".
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 12 March 1956, p1+2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2022 16:24 | TB | Added |
| 13-Nov-2024 13:35 | Cobar | Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Operator, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
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