Accident Cessna Crane I (T-50) 7709, Wednesday 16 July 1941
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Date:Wednesday 16 July 1941
Time:02:15
Type:Cessna Crane I (T-50)
Owner/operator:4 SFTS RCAF
Registration: 7709
MSN: 1152
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:5 miles south of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan -   Canada
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RCAF Saskatoon, Saskatchewan
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crane 7709 Assigned to No. 4 Service Flying Training School at Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Cat.A crash at 02:15 on 16 July 1941, 5 miles south of Saskatoon. Crashed during circuits at night, largely destroyed by post crash fire.
Crew:
LAC George Edward Baker (pilot u/t) RAF killed.

Sources:

Canadian Military Aircraft Serial Numbers
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 16July 1941, p3/18 July 1941
CWGC

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jan-2018 18:07 TB Added
21-Jan-2018 21:50 TB Updated [Source]
22-Jan-2018 07:52 TB Updated [Source]
08-Jun-2024 17:00 Nepa Updated [Location, Operator]
11-Jun-2024 18:05 Nepa Updated [Operator, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, Operator]

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