Mid-air collision Accident Martin RB-57A Canberra 52-1473,
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Date:Saturday 23 April 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic CNBR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Martin RB-57A Canberra
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 52-1473
MSN: 56
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Spangdahlem AFB -   Germany
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Spangdahlem AFB (ETAD)
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed after midair collision with RB-57A 52-1483. Both crew killed. 52-1483 landed safely.

Sources:

- JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
24-Aug-2013 07:44 Uli Elch Added
24-Aug-2013 08:05 Uli Elch Updated [Date, Registration, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Destination airport, Narrative]
24-Aug-2013 08:09 Uli Elch Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative]
30-Oct-2014 15:09 TB Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Narrative]
30-Nov-2016 14:12 A.J. Scholten Updated [Cn]

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