Accident Beechcraft C-45 ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 249559
 
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Date:Tuesday 22 March 1960
Time:afternoon
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft C-45
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Elkins, WV -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Florence, SC
Destination airport:Columbus, OH
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Missing in snowy Allegheny Mountains. Last contact 17:30. Found crashed.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 23 March 1960, p1
Victoria Advocat 25 March 1960, p5

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Apr-2021 20:18 TB Added
21-May-2021 07:13 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Source, Narrative]

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