Accident Douglas B-26 Invader 842,
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Date:Tuesday 5 November 1957
Time:20:40
Type:Silhouette image of generic B26 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas B-26 Invader
Owner/operator:ROC Air Force - 34th Squadron
Registration: 842
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Zhejiang Province -   China
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Shot down by AAA. Hit in the wing when leaflet-dropping. Two crew members were KIA; the remaining became POW.

Sources:

The Singapore Free Press 7 November 1957, p1
Tang, F. 2015. Review of the history of the Air Force's special operations. Part two. ROC Air Force Bimonthly Journal, 647: 126-158. (in traditional Chinese)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Apr-2019 12:06 TB Added
19-Jun-2021 15:54 TB Updated [Operator]
02-Jul-2023 14:31 RDV Updated [[Operator]]
18-Jul-2023 13:33 RDV Updated [[[Operator]]]

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