1488
Flight / Schedule
1488
Aircraft
Beechcraft D18Registration
1488
MSN
A-663
Year of Manufacture
1951
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFDate
March 9, 1966 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Portage la Prairie Manitoba
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
49.9461°, -98.2956°
Narrative Report
On March 9, 1966 at 12:00 AM, 1488 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft D18, operated by Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF, with the event recorded near Portage la Prairie Manitoba.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in flames in Portage la Prairie. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Aircraft reference details include registration 1488, MSN A-663, year of manufacture 1951.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 49.9461°, -98.2956°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in flames in Portage la Prairie. There were no casualties but the aircraft was destroyed by fire.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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