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| Date: | Monday 23 November 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas B-26 Invader (JD-1) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ca 35 mi from NAS Guantanamo -
 Cuba
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Pensacola, FL |
Crashed on Cuban territory after ran out of fuel during training flight. Crew bailed out. Two rescued by Cuban Army. Three missing.
Sources:
Lakeland Ledger 24 November 1959, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-May-2022 20:01 | TB | Added |
| 22-May-2022 20:17 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Narrative, ] |
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