Accident Martin B-57B Canberra 52-1561, Monday 13 January 1969
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Date:Monday 13 January 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic CNBR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Martin B-57B Canberra
Owner/operator:USAF - 8th Bombardment Squadron
Registration: 52-1561
MSN: 144
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:10 mi S of A Shau Valley -   Vietnam
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down. Both crew KiA.

Sources:

- JF Baugher
USAF individual aircraft record card

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
11-Jan-2012 04:23 Uli Elch Added
11-Jan-2012 04:24 Uli Elch Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Nature, Source, Damage, Narrative, ]
22-Jun-2025 13:40 phlamberts Updated [Cn, Operator, Source, ]

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