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 )

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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 Airport is best known as the home of Sky Harbour Aircraft, an aircraft paint shop.

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