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| Date: | Wednesday 6 August 1947 |
| Time: | c. 00:00 |
| Type: |  North American AT-6D Texan |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 42-86272 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 mi SE of Rantoul, IL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Chanute AFB, IL |
Mid-air collision with B-25 on night time training flight. Pilot bailed out.
Sources:
AAIR
Youngstown Vindicator 7 August 1947, p10
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Jun-2019 14:57 | TB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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