Accident North American P-51D Mustang ? ,
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Date:Tuesday 26 September 1967
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic P51 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American P-51D Mustang ?
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Guatemalteca (FAG)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location: -   Guatemala
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed near Guatemala Pacific coast after reported engine exploded. Adviser for Guatemalan Air Force, USAF Maj Bernard Lancelot Westfall (36) killed.

Sources:

Toledo Blade 27 September 1967, p16

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jul-2022 14:36 TB Added
11-Jul-2022 14:42 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative]

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