Accident Martin B-57C Canberra 53-3826,
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Date:Tuesday 16 October 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic CNBR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Martin B-57C Canberra
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 53-3826
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Lorne, VIC -   Australia
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into the sea. 1°Lt Harold Sprague (27) and 1°Lt Bobby Edward Galbrecht (26).

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 17 October 1962, p2
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/B-57.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-May-2021 19:25 TB Added
14-May-2021 05:54 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source]

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