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| Date: | Monday 25 September 1961 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Douglas B-26C Invader |
| Owner/operator: | Fuerza Aérea de Chile |
| Registration: | 829 |
| MSN: | 6921 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | BA Cerro Moreno -
 Chile
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | BA Cerro Moreno/Antofagasta |
| local |
Control problems at 300ft after take-off. Forced-landing at hight speed. Cmte Héctor Gallegoillos I. and mechanic Cabo 2°Julio Tapia V. slightly injured.
Sources:
El Avión Douglas B-26 Invader en Chile, p161 (via Scribd)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 06-Oct-2025 07:33 | TB | Added |
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