Accident Douglas RB-26L 44-35782, Friday 6 December 1963
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Date:Friday 6 December 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B26 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas RB-26L
Owner/operator:United States Air Force (USAF)
Registration: 44-35782
MSN: 29061
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Dinh Tuong -   Vietnam
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Bien Hoa
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Photo reconnaissance plane crashed into the Mekong River. Four US crew and one Vietnamese observer.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 7 December 1963, p3
The Indian Express 12 December 1963, p1
http://thewall-usa.com/guest.asp?recid=12385

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
05-Jan-2019 20:30 TB Added
19-Aug-2021 20:01 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Source, Narrative]
02-Jun-2024 13:25 Cobar Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Phase, Departure airport, Source]

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