Newbury, New Hampshire – June 30, 1951
Vaultee BT-13
At about noon time on June 30, 1951, two brothers took off from Boire Field in Nashua, New Hampshire, in a Vaultee , BT-13 aircraft. The single-engine plane was a former military basic trainer converted for civilian use. Both men were owners of a construction firm and were flying to the Newbury area to survey a scheduled worksite. Upon reaching the Newbury area the aircraft encountered thick fog and crashed into Blye Mountain about fifty feet from the summit.
Both men were seriously injured in the crash and were transported to a hospital where one passed away from his injuries on July 6.
Sources:
Nashua Telegraph, “Pelham Contractor Badly Hurt In Newbury Plane Crash”, July 2, 1951, pg. 1.
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