Incident Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor 51-11877,
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Date:Tuesday 25 May 1954
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic BE18 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Beechcraft C-45G Expeditor
Owner/operator:US Air Force
Registration: 51-11877
MSN: AF-434
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Near Newark, DE -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Mitchel AFB, LI, NY
Destination airport:Washington, DC
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control after an engine failure, crashed in a lumber yard and exploded. Both crew members bailed out safely.

Sources:

https://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov/lccn/sn83045462/1954-05-26/ed-1/seq-12/#date1=05%2F25%2F1954&index=2&rows=20&searchType=advanced&language=&sequence=0&words=crashed+plane&proxdistance=5&date2=05%2F28%2F1954&ortext=&proxtext=&phrasetext=Plane+crash&andtext=&dateFilterType=range&page=1

Revision history:

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30-Sep-2023 11:34 Cobar Added

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