Summary
The Beaver Island emergency plane was reported to have made two flights in August 1974. An unnamed son-in-law of Marguerite Runberg was evacuated August 4 after a food obstruction, and Bea Townsend was flown off August 24 after a fall at the Beaver Lodge.
Evidence and limits
The source supplies no name for the first patient and no flight log, medical record, or complete crew roster. The event is linked to the existing emergency aircraft program without inferring ownership or aircraft registration.
Sources
- Beaver Beacon, August 1974, “Emergency Plane Makes Two Flights.”Reports two emergency flights: on August 4, an unnamed son-in-law of Mrs. Marguerite Runberg was evacuated after food became caught in his throat; on August 24, Bea Townsend was flown off after falling at the Beaver Lodge. It does not provide the first patient’s name, aircraft log, medical records, or flight crew for either trip.