ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 182329
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| Date: | Thursday 14 November 1963 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Douglas B-26C Invader |
| Owner/operator: | Rhein-Flugzeugbau |
| Registration: | D-CELE |
| MSN: | 28901 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Cotonou -
 Benin
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | |
| Cotonou Airport | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Missed the runway at Cotonou airport and crashed into the sea. The plane exploded as it hit the water and sank within a few seconds. Target towing during exercise "Widder" ?
Sources:
BFU 883-1114/63
The Straits Times 16 November 1963, p24
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Dec-2015 21:23 | TB | Added |
| 15-Dec-2015 10:21 | TB | Updated [Operator, Narrative] |
| 20-Nov-2018 08:51 | TB | Updated [Source] |
| 19-Mar-2019 18:38 | TB | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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