Wirestrike Accident Cessna Crane I (T-50) CF-...,
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Date:Sunday 30 April 1950
Time:03:17
Type:Cessna Crane I (T-50)
Owner/operator:Foothills Aviation
Registration: CF-...
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Calgary, AB -   Canada
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Illegal Flight
Departure airport:Calgary Municipal
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Cessna Crane bi-motor crashed onto a house more than half a hour after stolen (02:30) from a hangar and making pirouettes over city until it struck powerlines. Pilot (23).

Sources:

The Calgary Herald 1 May 1950, p1+2+3

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Oct-2015 14:52 TB Added
15-Nov-2019 13:37 TB Updated [Operator, Source, Narrative]
28-Aug-2021 20:27 TB Updated [Date, Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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