Bard Air Freight

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

After takeoff from Detroit-City Airport, the twin engine airplane encountered difficulties to gain height. It struck power cables, stalled and crashed. The pilot, sole on board, was killed.

Beechcraft D18

During the takeoff roll at Detroit-City-Coleman A. Young Airport, the twin engine airplane went out of control, slid on the ground, overran and came to rest in flames. The pilot escaped with minor injuries while the aircraft was destroyed.

Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor

The pilot, sole on board, was completing a cargo flight from Detroit to Valdosta. While descending, he realize the fuel reserve was insufficient and decided to divert to Albany when one engine failed due to fuel exhaustion. In poor weather conditions due to fog, the airplane struck trees and crashed few miles from the airfield. The pilot was injured and the aircraft was destroyed.