Accident Beechcraft SNB (C-45) ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 184685
 
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Date:Thursday 4 December 1958
Time:09:14
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft SNB (C-45)
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Washington, DC -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Anacostia NAS/Washington, DC
Destination airport:Cherry Point, NC
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Twin engines Navy Beechcraft crashed into Potomac River near 14th Street Bridge and sank. Possible came in for landing during return five minutes after take-off.

Sources:

http://ufdc.ufl.edu/AA00010883/02751/4
San Bernardino Sun 5 December 1958, p3
La Nacion 5 December 1958, p53

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Feb-2016 16:34 TB Added
05-Dec-2017 20:54 TB Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Nature, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
26-Sep-2022 13:59 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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