ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 203455
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| Date: | Friday 29 April 1960 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  North American Mitchell 3ST (B-25J) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF) |
| Registration: | 5220 |
| MSN: | 108-47483 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Milwaukee, MI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RCAF Uplands, ON |
| Truax AFB, WI | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
The specially modified B-25 was used by 412 (T) Sqn as a VIP aircraft. The Mitchell, with a crew of 6, was on a regular training mission from RCAF Uplands, ON to Truax AFB, near Madison, WI. As the aircraft neared Milwaukee, WI, it experienced an engine problem with a runway propeller. The crew elected to divert to Milwaukee, although the airport was experiencing thick fog and heavy rain. During the approach, control was lost and the aircraft crashed into Lake Michigan, 3 miles short of the Milwaukee runway. There were no survivors of the six onboard.
Sources:
Desert Sun 30 April 1960, p1
Montreal Gazette, 2 May 1960, p2
https://www.vintagewings.ca/stories/me-and-the-b
Joe Baugher: Ex USAF B-25J-30/32-NC, serial number 44-86729
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Dec-2017 17:24 | TB | Added |
| 09-Mar-2018 07:33 | Anon. | Updated [Destination airport] |
| 02-Oct-2022 07:43 | Cosmo | Updated [Aircraft type, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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