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| Date: | Friday 8 May 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas RB-66B Destroyer |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 53-473 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 8 km from Shaw AFB, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Two RB-66 collided. One crashed. Other damaged, landed safely. Third not involved.
Sources:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 9 May 1959, p1
La Nación 9 May 1959, p14
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Feb-2017 18:28 | TB | Added |
| 11-Feb-2017 18:29 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 06-Nov-2017 18:53 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative, ] |
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