Accident Bell H-13B Sioux 48-0851, Wednesday 15 March 1950
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Date:Wednesday 15 March 1950
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B47G model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bell H-13B Sioux
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 48-0851
MSN: 131
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Killeen, Texas -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Flew into flock of birds, crashed and burnt.

Sources:

http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/dbasn.asp?SN=48-0851&Submit4=Go
El Tiempo 16 March 1950, p8

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
21-Jul-2013 02:15 Dr. John Smith Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ]
14-Mar-2014 10:46 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ]
03-May-2024 21:16 Nepa Updated [Location, Operator, ]

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