Incident Convair T-29 (CV-240) ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276698
 
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Date:Monday 20 May 1957
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic CVLP model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Convair T-29 (CV-240)
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:5 mi S of Ellington AFB, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Ellington AFB, TX
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Belly-landed and burned in a rice field after tried to return due to engine trouble on a night training mission. One slightly injured.

Sources:

The Baytown Sun 21 May 1957, p1

Revision history:

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