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| Date: | Wednesday 22 July 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman SA-16A Albatross |
| Owner/operator: | USAF - 83rd Air Rescue Squadron |
| Registration: | 51-0475 |
| MSN: | G-156 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | 19 km SE of Bordeaux -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crew bailed out after fuel exhaustion.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
USAF individual aircraft record card
Location
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-May-2025 11:30 | phlamberts | Updated [Operator, Source, ] |
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