Beechcraft D18 crash, Mar 31, 1949 (5 killed), London Ont...
Beechcraft D18 accident on March 31, 1949 near London Ontario, Canada with 5 fatalities.
- Date: March 31, 1949
- Aircraft: Beechcraft D18
- Location: London Ontario, Canada
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The Beechcraft on a Midland to Boston flight, carrying Dow Chemical president Willard Dow, declared an emergency near London, Ontario. It came down in poor weather in an open field and burned, killing five occupants. One passenger escaped with slight injuries and the aircraft was destroyed.