Date & Time:
Feb 22, 1950
Type of aircraft:
Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor
Operator:
Registration:
44-86919
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
City
MSN:
8178
YOM:
1945
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Apparently, the crew encountered an unexpected situation and was forced to attempt an emergency landing in a prairie. After landing, the aircraft rolled for few dozen yards and eventually crashed in a farmhouse located 6 miles south of Charlotte. The aircraft was destroyed and the farmhouse was seriously damaged. The crew escaped uninjured.
Thanks to Sam R. Stewart for his contribution and images.
Thanks to Sam R. Stewart for his contribution and images.
