The Oregonian Tuesday Nov. 12, 1946
PLANE CRASH KILLS AIRMAN
(Eugene)Nov. 12 (Special)-Kenneth Eldon Wilson, 25, 306 N.E. Holman street, Portland, died in a Eugene hospital and Lloyd Carlson, 6901 N. Amster street, Portland, suffered a broken leg and other injuries when they crashed into the trees on top of Bald mountain, ten miles east of Eugene at 11:45 A.M. Monday in an all-metal light plane.
Wilson died about two hours later, a few minutes after reaching the hospital. Carlson was reported in fair condition.
Apparently Wilson, a former army air forces pilot with a commercial license, was flying on instruments. He was climbing up through the overcast when he struck the trees on top of the mountain, tearing one wing off the plane which then somersaulted into the tall timber, according to state police, who investigated.
LOGGER REPORTS MISHAP
A logger working near by heard the plane climbing through the clouds, heard the crash and the men's cries for help. He telephoned for an ambulance.
Wilson and Carlson, who was a member of the Scappoose Flying club, left the Division street airport in Portland at 9:30 A.M.in the club's new 85-horse powered Cessna high winged monoplane. They stopped in Corvallis, leaving there about 11:00 A.M. for Eugene, where they flew along under a reported 300-foot ceiling of clouds through the rain, decided not to land and turned back toward Portland.
VICTIM GUEST ON FLIGHT
Carlson held a private pilot's license, while Wilson not a member of the club, was a guest on the flight, club members said. The CAA is investigating.
Wilson born at Wapinitia Oct. 12, 1921, was a member of the Air Corps Reserve association and a student at Western States college. He was a member of Patton Methodist church.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Wilson, four brothers, Daniel E., William V., James R., and Ronald E. Wilson, and a sister, Vernita J. Wilson.
PLANE CRASH KILLS AIRMAN
(Eugene)Nov. 12 (Special)-Kenneth Eldon Wilson, 25, 306 N.E. Holman street, Portland, died in a Eugene hospital and Lloyd Carlson, 6901 N. Amster street, Portland, suffered a broken leg and other injuries when they crashed into the trees on top of Bald mountain, ten miles east of Eugene at 11:45 A.M. Monday in an all-metal light plane.
Wilson died about two hours later, a few minutes after reaching the hospital. Carlson was reported in fair condition.
Apparently Wilson, a former army air forces pilot with a commercial license, was flying on instruments. He was climbing up through the overcast when he struck the trees on top of the mountain, tearing one wing off the plane which then somersaulted into the tall timber, according to state police, who investigated.
LOGGER REPORTS MISHAP
A logger working near by heard the plane climbing through the clouds, heard the crash and the men's cries for help. He telephoned for an ambulance.
Wilson and Carlson, who was a member of the Scappoose Flying club, left the Division street airport in Portland at 9:30 A.M.in the club's new 85-horse powered Cessna high winged monoplane. They stopped in Corvallis, leaving there about 11:00 A.M. for Eugene, where they flew along under a reported 300-foot ceiling of clouds through the rain, decided not to land and turned back toward Portland.
VICTIM GUEST ON FLIGHT
Carlson held a private pilot's license, while Wilson not a member of the club, was a guest on the flight, club members said. The CAA is investigating.
Wilson born at Wapinitia Oct. 12, 1921, was a member of the Air Corps Reserve association and a student at Western States college. He was a member of Patton Methodist church.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Wilson, four brothers, Daniel E., William V., James R., and Ronald E. Wilson, and a sister, Vernita J. Wilson.
The Oregonian Tuesday Nov. 12, 1946
PLANE CRASH KILLS AIRMAN
(Eugene)Nov. 12 (Special)-Kenneth Eldon Wilson, 25, 306 N.E. Holman street, Portland, died in a Eugene hospital and Lloyd Carlson, 6901 N. Amster street, Portland, suffered a broken leg and other injuries when they crashed into the trees on top of Bald mountain, ten miles east of Eugene at 11:45 A.M. Monday in an all-metal light plane.
Wilson died about two hours later, a few minutes after reaching the hospital. Carlson was reported in fair condition.
Apparently Wilson, a former army air forces pilot with a commercial license, was flying on instruments. He was climbing up through the overcast when he struck the trees on top of the mountain, tearing one wing off the plane which then somersaulted into the tall timber, according to state police, who investigated.
LOGGER REPORTS MISHAP
A logger working near by heard the plane climbing through the clouds, heard the crash and the men's cries for help. He telephoned for an ambulance.
Wilson and Carlson, who was a member of the Scappoose Flying club, left the Division street airport in Portland at 9:30 A.M.in the club's new 85-horse powered Cessna high winged monoplane. They stopped in Corvallis, leaving there about 11:00 A.M. for Eugene, where they flew along under a reported 300-foot ceiling of clouds through the rain, decided not to land and turned back toward Portland.
VICTIM GUEST ON FLIGHT
Carlson held a private pilot's license, while Wilson not a member of the club, was a guest on the flight, club members said. The CAA is investigating.
Wilson born at Wapinitia Oct. 12, 1921, was a member of the Air Corps Reserve association and a student at Western States college. He was a member of Patton Methodist church.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Wilson, four brothers, Daniel E., William V., James R., and Ronald E. Wilson, and a sister, Vernita J. Wilson.
PLANE CRASH KILLS AIRMAN
(Eugene)Nov. 12 (Special)-Kenneth Eldon Wilson, 25, 306 N.E. Holman street, Portland, died in a Eugene hospital and Lloyd Carlson, 6901 N. Amster street, Portland, suffered a broken leg and other injuries when they crashed into the trees on top of Bald mountain, ten miles east of Eugene at 11:45 A.M. Monday in an all-metal light plane.
Wilson died about two hours later, a few minutes after reaching the hospital. Carlson was reported in fair condition.
Apparently Wilson, a former army air forces pilot with a commercial license, was flying on instruments. He was climbing up through the overcast when he struck the trees on top of the mountain, tearing one wing off the plane which then somersaulted into the tall timber, according to state police, who investigated.
LOGGER REPORTS MISHAP
A logger working near by heard the plane climbing through the clouds, heard the crash and the men's cries for help. He telephoned for an ambulance.
Wilson and Carlson, who was a member of the Scappoose Flying club, left the Division street airport in Portland at 9:30 A.M.in the club's new 85-horse powered Cessna high winged monoplane. They stopped in Corvallis, leaving there about 11:00 A.M. for Eugene, where they flew along under a reported 300-foot ceiling of clouds through the rain, decided not to land and turned back toward Portland.
VICTIM GUEST ON FLIGHT
Carlson held a private pilot's license, while Wilson not a member of the club, was a guest on the flight, club members said. The CAA is investigating.
Wilson born at Wapinitia Oct. 12, 1921, was a member of the Air Corps Reserve association and a student at Western States college. He was a member of Patton Methodist church.
He is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. S.H. Wilson, four brothers, Daniel E., William V., James R., and Ronald E. Wilson, and a sister, Vernita J. Wilson.
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