ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 114837
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| Date: | Sunday 7 September 1941 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Northrop A-17 |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 35-149 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Greencastle, IN -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Scott Field, IL |
| Wright-Patterson AFB, OH |
According to coverage from the Sept 8, 1941 edition of the Daily Banner, Lt. Col Rufus Davidson and Maj Fred Murchison were flying their Northrop A-17 during what was described as a “savage” thunderstorm rolling through the area. At about 4:50am they crashed into a wooded hillside a mile and a half west of the county line.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp https://www.bannergraphic.com/story/2904346.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Sep-2021 11:57 | DavidMc | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, Category] |
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