This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 13 September 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Martin B-57B Canberra |
| Owner/operator: | USAF - 3rd Bombardment Wing |
| Registration: | 53-3875 |
| MSN: | 208 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 20 mi N of Mito range -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed in flames in a forest after crew bailed out.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
St. Petersburg Times 13 September 1956, p27
USAF individual aircraft record card
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Aug-2013 08:26 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 24-Aug-2013 08:31 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Registration, Location, Country, ] |
| 24-Aug-2013 08:32 | Uli Elch | Updated |
| 30-Nov-2016 18:08 | A.J. Scholten | Updated [Cn, ] |
| 11-Apr-2022 11:36 | TB | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 22-Jun-2025 17:35 | phlamberts | Updated [Operator, Source, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation