Incident Douglas A-26B Invader 44-34274,
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Date:Monday 14 July 1947
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B26 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A-26B Invader
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force (USAAF)
Registration: 44-34274
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:3 mi S of Yokota AAB -   Japan
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Landing accident.

Army Air Force plane crashed in the rear of a train crossing a bridge near Haishoji west of Tokyo. One in the train killed. Both occupants in plane unhurt. Both the airplanes engines disabled.

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
The Straits Times 16 July 1947, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Apr-2019 20:38 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]

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