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| Date: | Monday 5 September 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas B-26B Invader |
| Owner/operator: | private |
| Registration: | N5280V |
| MSN: | 7066 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean near Ocean Station Alpha 300 mi SW of Keflavik AFB -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Paris |
| Houston, TX | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ditched low on fuel. Pilot Charlie Martin (40) and co-pilot Philip Zweek (23) rescued by weather patrol ship Alpha.
Sources:
The Victoria Advocat 6 September 1960, p12
http://www.goodall.com.au/warbirds-directory-v6/douglas.pdf
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-May-2021 06:13 | TB | Added |
| 02-Feb-2024 13:20 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Location, Source, ] |
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