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| Date: | Thursday 12 August 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | RB-17G |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 44-8930 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 7 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Topeka AFB, KS -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Four engined airplane crashed just after take-off. Seven crew and two meterologists.
Sources:
Noticias de hoy 12 August 1948, p6
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Aug-2018 16:19 | TB | Added |
| 03-Apr-2019 20:07 | TB | Updated [Date, ] |
| 03-Apr-2019 20:11 | TB | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 03-Apr-2019 20:11 | TB | Updated [Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Jul-2024 07:47 | CJT | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, ] |
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