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| Date: | Monday 21 March 1960 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Martin B-57B Canberra |
| Owner/operator: | USAF - 345th Bombardment Wing |
| Registration: | 53-3953 |
| MSN: | 306 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Denton, MD -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | Martins Airport, Baltimore, MD |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into houses on test flight after modifications. Pilot Capt William F. Smith (32) ejected but was seriously injured.
The aircraft was at Martin, on maintenance from 345th BW
Sources:
http://www.gendisasters.com/maryland/16568/denton-md-bomber-falls-house-mar-1960_
Youngstown Vindicator 22 March 1960, p1
USAF individual aircraft record card
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Aug-2013 15:27 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 23-Aug-2013 15:31 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Registration, Location, ] |
| 26-Jan-2016 20:32 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, ] |
| 06-Dec-2016 14:27 | A.J.Scholten | Updated [Cn, ] |
| 08-Apr-2021 19:53 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Nature, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Jun-2025 18:56 | phlamberts | Updated [Cn, Operator, Source, Narrative, ] |
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