ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 205579
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| Date: | Monday 14 November 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  North American P-51 Mustang (2x) |
| Owner/operator: | Philippine Air Force |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Manila -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two Mustang collided during routine flight and crashed killing both pilots. One crashed near a highway on the outskirts of Manila killing in addition two civilians. All PAF Mustang grounded for probe after five pilots and two civilians killed in crashes this year. Ban lifted 22 November after pilots blamed for crashes.
Sources:
The Winnipeg Evening Tribune 15 November 1955, p12
Youngstown Vindicator 15 November 1955, p1/22 November 1955, p5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Feb-2018 19:10 | TB | Added |
| 23-Jun-2019 15:54 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 23-Jun-2019 16:45 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative] |
| 23-Jun-2019 19:45 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative] |
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