Accident Grumman G-44 Widgeon N9232H, Saturday 5 May 1951
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Date:Saturday 5 May 1951
Time:11:15
Type:Silhouette image of generic G44 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman G-44 Widgeon
Owner/operator:Private
Registration: N9232H
MSN: 1282
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near Meriden, CT -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Training
Departure airport:Westchester County Airport, White Plains, NY
Destination airport:Meriden, CT
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control after hitting power lines in haze and crashed up side down.

Sources:

https://books.google.nl/books?id=t-xHAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA1&dq=meriden+plane&article_id=3505,634804&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwj2r5GDjNCMAxVxlP0HHac7AQMQ6AF6BAgHEAM#v=onepage&q=meriden%20plane&f=false

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Apr-2025 16:36 Cobar Added
11-Apr-2025 16:37 Cobar Updated [Departure airport, ]

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