Pilot is Killed In Crash Of Plane on South Shore Of Bay

1st LT Burton E. Goldstein of Chicago 

Date 441210

Aircraft C-45F  

Serial Number 44-47398

Squadron 110BU

Home Base Mitchel Field, NY 1

Landing accident due to mechanical failure 

Pilot Goldstein, Burton E

County  USA

State NY

Location Mitchel Field, NY 

BEECH C-45

The Beech Model 18 first flew in 1937 and was a much more modern design than the earlier Model 17 Staggerwing. At a time when there were a number of twin-engined light commercial aircraft under development, the Model 18 went on to achieve considerable success. It remained in production for 32 years, and even when production had been completed it remained a popular choice for upgrading and re-engining with several modification specialists.

Over 5,000 examples were manufactured during WW2 under several designations reflecting the specialised roles undertaken. The AT-7 was a navigation trainer; the AT-11 was a bombardier trainer with a bomb-aimers position in the nose; the C-45 was a light transport/communication aircraft, and equivalent models served with the US Navy under the SNB and JRB designations.