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Crash of a Cessna T-50 Crane I in Chater: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 8, 1942 at 2315 LT
Operator:
Registration:
7789
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Brandon - Brandon
MSN:
1232
YOM:
1941
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The pilot departed Brandon Airport on a local solo training flight. While flying in the vicinity of the airfield at night, he lost control of the airplane that entered a spiral dive and crashed near Chater. The pilot was killed.
Crew:
Lac Grant William Gibson, pilot.