44-87142
Flight / Schedule
44-87142
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
44-87142
MSN
8401
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
May 19, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Windsor Ontario
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
42.2859°, -82.9781°
Narrative Report
On May 19, 1947 at 12:00 AM, 44-87142 experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Windsor Ontario.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 6 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 6, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
While approaching the Selfridge Air National Guard Base from the south, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances two miles south of Windsor, Ontario. All six occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-87142, MSN 8401, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.2859°, -82.9781°.
Fatalities
Total
6
Crew
6
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
While approaching the Selfridge Air National Guard Base from the south, the twin engine aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances two miles south of Windsor, Ontario. All six occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • Canada
