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Billington Plane Crash, November 18, 1943

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Photographer: J. Gordon Henderson ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/about-the-collection/j-gordon-henderson ) ..Description: .Black and white image of a wrecked airplane being pulled out of the water by it's end with a crane. There are men standing on the pier and a boat in the water assisting with the removal. The front end of the plane appears to be completely destroyed. The negative was stored in a white envelope with '174 Plane crash Billington' written on the envelope in pencil. Five other negatives were also kept in the envelope. ..Object ID : A992.0003.324..View this item in the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol's collections database. ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/objects/A992.0003.324/A992.0003.324 ) ..Order a higher-quality version of this item (fee applies). ( http://digital.huroncounty.ca/reproductions/order/A992.0003.324 )

Goderich Airport (ICAO: CYGD), also known as Goderich Municipal Airport, is a registered aerodrome located 1.5 nautical miles (2.8 km; 1.7 mi) north of Goderich, Ontario, Canada. The aerodrome is best known as the home of Sky Harbour Aircraft, an aircraft paint shop. During World War II, Goderich Airport hosted No. 12 Elementary Flying Training School for the British Commonwealth Air Training Plan, providing initial pilot training for aircrews using the Fleet Finch. No. 12 EFTS opened on October 14, 1940 and closed on July 14, 1944.

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goderich ontario royal canadian air force rcaf royal air force raf fleet air arm faa royal navy rn air bases british commonwealth air training plan world war ii 1939 1945 film negative aircraft accidents canada aviation ww 2 pilots 1940 s 40 s world war 2 wwii
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1940 - 1949
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The Sky Harbour

Goderich Airport is best known as the home of Sky Harbour Aircraft, an aircraft paint shop.
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Huron County Museum and Historic Gaol
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https://www.huroncountymuseum.ca
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This image is in the public domain in Canada. Credit to the collection of the Huron County Museum & Historic Gaol.

label_outline Explore Aircraft Accidents, Fleet Air Arm Faa, Royal Navy Rn

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goderich ontario royal canadian air force rcaf royal air force raf fleet air arm faa royal navy rn air bases british commonwealth air training plan world war ii 1939 1945 film negative aircraft accidents canada aviation ww 2 pilots 1940 s 40 s world war 2 wwii