43-35582
Flight / Schedule
43-35582
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
43-35582
MSN
6044
Date
May 14, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Grand Island Nebraska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
40.9243°, -98.3387°
Narrative Report
On May 14, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 43-35582 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Grand Island Nebraska.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing at Grand Island Airport, killing all five crew members. The crew was involved in a control flight, prior to delivery to the RAF.
Aircraft reference details include registration 43-35582, MSN 6044.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.9243°, -98.3387°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing at Grand Island Airport, killing all five crew members. The crew was involved in a control flight, prior to delivery to the RAF.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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