Date & Time:
Apr 20, 1942 at 0300 LT
Type of aircraft:
Cessna T-50 Bobcat (AT-8/AT-17/UC-78 & Crane)
Operator:
Registration:
7759
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Saskatoon - Saskatoon
MSN:
1202
YOM:
1941
Country:
Canada
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Captain / Total hours on type:
72
Circumstances:
The pilot was completing a local solo training flight at Saskatoon Airport. While in the circuit, the twin engine airplane descended into ground and crashed in a field located 5 km northeast of the air airfield. The airplane was destroyed and the pilot was seriously injured.
Crew:
LAC A. D. Milton, pilot.
Crew:
LAC A. D. Milton, pilot.
Probable cause:
Inexperienced pilot's neglect to watch instruments while changing flaps fuse in flight, causing the aircraft to fly into ground.
Final Report:
7759.pdf115.36 KB
