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| Date: | Wednesday 27 August 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Boeing ( Lockheed Vega) B-17G Fortress. |
| Owner/operator: | USAF |
| Registration: | 44-85589 |
| MSN: | 17-8498 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near San Antonio, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Kelly AFB, San Antonio, TX |
Emergency landing in a field after an engine fire.
Sources:
https://books.google.nl/books?id=V0caAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA6&dq=san+antonio&article_id=3460,2795706&hl=nl&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiorZOy4JSPAxWCgf0HHXHVBJU4HhDoAXoECAcQAw#v=onepage&q=san%20antonio&f=false
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 18-Aug-2025 16:25 | Cobar | Added |
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