Accident Douglas RB-66C-DT Destroyer 54-472, Monday 9 February 1959
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Date:Monday 9 February 1959
Time:
Type:Douglas RB-66C-DT Destroyer
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 54-472
MSN: 44772
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Yellow sea near Kunsan AB -   South Korea
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Reconnaissance bomber crashed. Crew (38/26). One (24) missing.

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 13 February 1959, p3A
http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1955/5801.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-Nov-2017 20:06 TB Added
06-Dec-2024 13:55 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Source, ]

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