This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Friday 6 August 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Beechcraft UC-43B Traveler |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-61097 |
| MSN: | 216 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Birch Island -
 Canada
|
| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Taxiing accident.
Had been fitted with Edo floats and used as a dispatch rider aircraft for President Roosevelt who was relaxing at Birch Island prior to meeting Winston Churchill at the Quebec Conference. Engine caught fire and aircraft burned out and sank. This incident is sort of mysterious.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Sep-2011 03:12 | Uli Elch | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 16-Feb-2021 15:49 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation