Mid-air collision Accident Martin B-26 Marauder 41-35168,
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Date:Wednesday 18 August 1943
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B26M model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Martin B-26 Marauder
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Forces (USAAF)
Registration: 41-35168
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Riverview, FL, 3 miles W * -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed after midair collision with P-51A Mustang 43-6115 during formation flight. 2 killed (pilot and tail gunner), 3 injured. Pilot of P-51A bailed out OK.

* LOC: Baugher has this crash at 17 mi NE of Tampa; other position above is 8 miles SE Tampa.

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Oct-2012 04:25 Uli Elch Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]

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