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| Date: | Monday 20 May 1946 |
| Time: | 20:10 |
| Type: |  Beechcraft C-45F Expeditor |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 44-47570 |
| MSN: | 7977 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 40 Wall Street, Manhattan, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lake Charles AAF, LA |
| Newark AAF, NJ |
Crashed into the 58th floor of the Bank of Manhattan Trust Building at 40 Wall Street, whilst attempting to land at Newark Army Airfield in fog. Four crew killed, no injuries on the ground.
Sources:
New York Times, 21 May 1946, p1
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/1940sLate/1946May.htm
El Litoral 21 May 1946, p2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-May-2013 22:13 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Time, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 05-May-2013 22:15 | Dr. John Smith | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 28-Feb-2015 18:48 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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