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| Date: | Monday 21 May 1962 |
| Time: | c. 12:40 |
| Type: |  Martin B-57E Canberra |
| Owner/operator: | USAF - 4713th Defense Systems Evaluation Squadron |
| Registration: | 55-4297 |
| MSN: | 399 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2 mi W of Highland Mills, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | KSWF |
| KSWF |
Written off, no further details.
Aircraft was assigned to the 4713th DSES at Stewart AFB, Newburgh, NY. The aircraft departed Stewart AFB, on a local training mission at 1210 local time. The base received a phone call at 1250 local time that one of their aircraft had crashed. Crew successfully ejected from the aircraft at approximately 6000 feet and were recovered shortly after landing with no injuries. Aircraft was destroyed on impact. Pilot- Capt. Charles R. Strain, 31. EWO - Capt. Bernard J. Mc Sherry, 30.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
-Newburgh 'Evening News' newspaper article, 22 May 1962.
USAF individual aircraft record card
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Jan-2012 07:06 | Uli Elch | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 05-Feb-2015 13:35 | Av8er | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 05-Feb-2015 19:47 | Av8er | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 05-May-2021 19:32 | TB | Updated [Time, Location, ] |
| 23-Jun-2025 09:05 | phlamberts | Updated [Operator, Source, ] |
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