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| Date: | Monday 17 June 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas B-18A Bolo |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Corps (USAAC) |
| Registration: | 37-583 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 239th street, Queens/New York, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Mitchel Field, NY |
While maneuvering at 2,500 feet, one plane passed too close under the other and the two collided, both crashed and caught fire.
Sources:
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_accidents_and_incidents_involving_military_aircraft_(1940–1942)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-Sep-2021 21:34 | Cobar | Added |
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