Incident Bristol 170 Freighter Mk 1A T-40 , Thursday 11 July 1957
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Date:Thursday 11 July 1957
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol 170 Freighter Mk 1A
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA
Registration: T-40
MSN: 12770
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Substantial, repaired
Location:Río Segundo, provincia de Córdoba -   Argentina
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The aircraft was damaged in an accident. Damage rated at 20%.

Sources:

WIKIPEDIA
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bristol_Freighter
AMILARG
http://www.amilarg.com.ar/bristol-170.html
Historias Individuales
https://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com/search/label/Bristol%20170%20Freighter
https://loudandclearisnotenought.blogspot.com/2011/01/tc-400-bristol-170-mk1a-freighter-cn.html
Zona Militar
https://www.zona-militar.com/foros/threads/fotos-de-la-fuerza-a%C3%A9rea-argentina.24228/page-250

History of this aircraft

Other occurrences involving this aircraft

22 December 1955 T-40 Fuerza Aérea Argentina - FAA 0 I Brigada Aérea de El Palomar, provincia de Buenos Aires min

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
13-Apr-2025 16:21 Gamietea Esteban Added
13-Apr-2025 16:22 ASN Updated [Aircraft type, Narrative, ]

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