Accident Douglas B-26C Invader 818, Friday 5 December 1969
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Date:Friday 5 December 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B26 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas B-26C Invader
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea de Chile
Registration: 818
MSN: 29185
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:N of San Felipe -   Chile
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into a mountain during bombing practice.

Note: ten officers and nine non-commissioned officers were fatally injured in B-26 accidents within 18 years of service

Sources:

La Nacion 7 December 1969, p127
Scramble

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-Dec-2016 18:29 TB Added
06-Oct-2025 17:31 TB Updated [Narrative, ]

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