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| Date: | Friday 17 May 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas B-26C Invader |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea del Perú |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Piura -
 Peru
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | BA Piura |
"B-26" bomber airplane crashed and caught fire on a farm about 12 km from Piura. Pilot Ten Raúl Lama Pérez and mechanic Juan Rojas Polo killed. Two others seriously injured.
Note: another B-26 made an emergency landing "a few days ago". Crew unhurt.
Sources:
La Nacion 19 May 1963, p45
La Union (Pacasmayo) 18 May 1963, p2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Dec-2016 18:21 | TB | Added |
| 13-Oct-2024 11:59 | TB | Updated [Date, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 14-Oct-2024 18:35 | TB | Updated [Other fatalities, Narrative, ] |
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