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| Date: | Sunday 21 November 1943 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Beechcraft D17 Traveler (GB-2) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 33006 |
| MSN: | 4805 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Columbia, PA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Squantum, MA |
| NAS Willow Grove, PA |
Crashed while attempting an emergency landing at night in bad weather, about 80 miles from its destination. Pilot Lt Cmdr John J. Mansure (35) and Congressman John William Ditter, Sr (55).
Sources:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 22 November 1943, p1
AAIR (KCRW)
J. William Ditter
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Oct-2022 17:53 | TB | Added |
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