44-87142

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.

Flight / Schedule

44-87142

Registration

44-87142

MSN

8401

Year of Manufacture

1945

Date

May 19, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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

Aircraft Details

Registration

44-87142

MSN

8401

Year of Manufacture

1945