Airplane Crash - Lake Michigan, 18 Nnw Of Benton Harbor, Michigan 06/23/1950
Details of airplane crash/ shootdown - Lake Michigan, 18 NNW of Benton Harbor, Michigan
| Date | 06/23/1950 |
| Time | 23:25 |
| Location | Lake Michigan, 18 NNW of Benton Harbor, Michigan |
| Operator | Northwest Orient Airlines |
| Flight # | 2501 |
| Route | New York City - Minneapolis-St. Paul |
| Type | Douglas DC-4 |
| Registration | N95425 |
| Cn/In | 10270 |
| Aboard | 58 |
| Fatalities | 58 |
| Ground | 0 |
| Summary | En route from New York to Minneapolis, the aircraft crashed into Lake Michigan. The DC-4 was last reported at 3,500 ft. The crash occurred shortly after the aircraft entered an area of severe turbulence with thunderstorm activity. The wreckage was located in 150 feet of water but was not recoverable because it was in 30 feet of silt. The forecast of a squall line in the areas was not made available to the crew. Cause unknown. |
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