Accident North American Mitchell II (B-25) FW259,
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Date:Saturday 22 January 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American Mitchell II (B-25)
Owner/operator:Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
Registration: FW259
MSN: 100-24020
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:28 mi SW of Edmonton, AB -   Canada
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Struck a ferry cable strung across the North Saskatchewan river and exploded.

Sources:

Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 24 January 1955, p1/27 January 1955, p2

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Dec-2017 17:59 TB Added
04-Feb-2018 16:22 TB Updated [Source]

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