ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278301
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| Date: | Monday 19 October 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Consolidated PB4Y-2 Privateer |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N.... |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Palmdale, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Fire fighting |
| Departure airport: | Palmdale, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Four-engine fire plane crashed shortly after take-off for a borate bombing in the Los Angeles National Forest. The two crew escaped serious injury.
Note: Boeing B-17, PB4Y-2 Privateer or B-24 Liberator
Sources:
St. Petersburg Times 20 October 1959, p2A
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/380841471/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-May-2022 21:00 | TB | Added |
| 30-May-2022 20:45 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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