Accident North American B-25 Mitchell Mk II HD322, Tuesday 10 July 1956
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Date:Tuesday 10 July 1956
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B25 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
North American B-25 Mitchell Mk II
Owner/operator:Royal Canadian Air Force (RCAF)
Registration: HD322
MSN: 100-24115
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:RCAF Comox, British Columbia -   Canada
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:RCAF Comox, BC
Destination airport:Calgary, AB
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
One engine caught fire while taking off. Crew headed back to the field, made a safe landing and scrambled to safety when flames enveloped the bomber.

Sources:

Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 11 July 1956, p13

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Dec-2017 21:13 TB Added
16-Jun-2024 09:37 Nepa Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Operator]

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