Accident Douglas RB-26 ? ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 220570
 
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Date:Friday 6 December 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B26 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas RB-26 ?
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Dinh Tuong -   Vietnam
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Photo reconnaissance plane crashed into the Mekong River. Four US crew and one Vietnamese observer.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 7 December 1963, p3
The Indian Express 12 December 1963, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Jan-2019 20:30 TB Added
19-Aug-2021 20:01 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]

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