ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 158885
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 May 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Martin B-57C Canberra |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force (USAF) |
| Registration: | 53-3858 |
| MSN: | 285 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ship Shole island, near Langley AFB, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed on bombing range near Cape Charles. Both crew killed.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
The Coastline Times 11 May 1956, p5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2013 12:45 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 23-Aug-2013 14:53 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Registration, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Narrative] |
| 30-Nov-2016 18:08 | A.J. Scholten | Updated [Cn] |
| 21-Jul-2022 18:10 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Jul-2022 18:11 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
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