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| Date: | Thursday 9 August 1945 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Beechcraft AT-7C Navigator |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 43-50061 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5M E Greensboro, AL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The Beechcraft AT-7C Navigator #43-50061 from the 2530th AAF Base Unit at Selman Army Field crashed 5 miles east of Greensboro in Alabama.
The crew of two and three Aviation Cadets, on a training flight, died in the crash. According to eye witnesses, the aircraft was seen to circle the area several times apparently seeking an available landing field. The plane was reportedly on fire and exploded just before it struck the ground.
Pilot: 2nd Lt. James T. Quinn, O-2059602;
Navigator: 1st Lt. Herman I. Seidel, O-808155;
Aviation Cadet: Henry W. Herbert Jr., 33716864;
Aviation Cadet: George A. Knudtzon, 36667825;
Aviation Cadet: Thomas K. Zacher, 13189757.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
http://usaafdata.com/?q=search&page=685
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-May-2024 14:10 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, ] |
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