Accident Douglas B-26C Invader 44-35652, Friday 7 November 1952
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Date:Friday 7 November 1952
Time:c. 20:30 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic B26 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas B-26C Invader
Owner/operator:168BS 126BG USAF
Registration: 44-35652
MSN: 28931
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Badia di Cava de' Tirreni (SA) -   Italy
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into Monte Finestra after engine failure during exercise "Passo Lungo".

Sources:

http://archiviostorico.unita.it/cgi-bin/highlightPdf.cgi?t=ebook&file=/archivio/uni_1952_11/19521108_0001.pdf
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Dec-2013 20:03 TB Added
23-May-2025 14:57 J155 Updated [Operator, Location, ]
23-May-2025 15:02 J155 Updated

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