Accident Republic P-47D Thunderbolt 856, Saturday 26 September 1953
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Date:Saturday 26 September 1953
Time:11:10 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic P47 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Republic P-47D Thunderbolt
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Colombiana
Registration: 856
MSN: 399-55838
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Guarinocito, Caldas -   Colombia
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Palanquero AB
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Collided with Catalina HK-1510 at 5000 feet. Pilot Ten González bailed out.

Sources:

El Tiempo 27 September 1953, p1+9/28 September 1953, p1+22

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Feb-2014 09:56 TB Added
21-Aug-2016 17:36 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, ]

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