Accident Beechcraft D18S NC90511, Thursday 31 March 1949
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Date:Thursday 31 March 1949
Time:10:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft D18S
Owner/operator:Dow Chemical
Registration: NC90511
MSN: A-376
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near London, ON -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Executive
Departure airport:Tri-Cities Airport, Freeland, MI
Destination airport:Boston, MA
Narrative:
Lost control in freezing rain, hit a hill crashed and caught fire.

Sources:

https://www.ourmidland.com/news/article/70-years-laterRemembering-the-tragic-loss-of-13687300.php
https://outlet.historicimages.com/products/ned89090

Revision history:

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08-Sep-2022 14:10 Cobar Added

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