ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217886
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| Date: | Tuesday 13 April 1971 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Martin EB-57A Canberra |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 52-1490 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Great Salt Lake, west of Hill AFB, UT -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft impacted Salt Lake, Aircraft written off total loss. Both crewmembers killed.
Pilot: Major Gerrit Van Vliet, 39
Navigator: Lt Col George LeGarde, 43
Sources:
Capt. R.H. Thompson, Organizational Maintenance Officer, 4677th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron, OMS, 1970-72.
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/B-57.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Nov-2018 20:05 | Wtmaster | Added |
| 18-Nov-2018 07:51 | Wtmaster | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
| 14-May-2021 06:01 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source] |
| 29-Jul-2021 16:50 | SavvyCat | Updated [Narrative] |
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