Crash of a Douglas A-26B-60-DL Invader in Bordeaux

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35953/F-UIJA
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cazaux - Cazaux
MSN:
29232
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bordeaux
Gironde
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
The crew departed Cazaux AFB for a combined exercise with two other Douglas A-26 Invader. The collision between the three aircraft occurred in unclear circumstances. While one crew was able to bail out before his plane crashed, both other airplanes crashed in a field, killing all seven crew members. All three airplanes were attached to the Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 Guyenne.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-60-DL Invader in Bordeaux: 4 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35228/F-UIJZ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cazaux - Cazaux
MSN:
28507
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bordeaux
Gironde
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew departed Cazaux AFB for a combined exercise with two other Douglas A-26 Invader. The collision between the three aircraft occurred in unclear circumstances. While one crew was able to bail out before his plane crashed, both other airplanes crashed in a field, killing all seven crew members. All three airplanes were attached to the Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 Guyenne.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-60-DL Invader in Bordeaux: 3 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1963
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34521/F-UIWJ
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
Schedule:
Cazaux - Cazaux
MSN:
27800
YOM:
1944
Location:
Bordeaux
Gironde
Country:
France
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Cazaux AFB for a combined exercise with two other Douglas A-26 Invader. The collision between the three aircraft occurred in unclear circumstances. While one crew was able to bail out before his plane crashed, both other airplanes crashed in a field, killing all seven crew members. All three airplanes were attached to the Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 Guyenne.

Crash of a Douglas TB-26B Invader off Antofagasta: 3 killed

Date & Time: May 10, 1962
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
838
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Antofagasta - Antofagasta
MSN:
28014
YOM:
1944
Location:
Antofagasta
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The crew departed Antofagasta-Cerro Moreno Airport for a local training mission. In flight, the twin engine airplane crashed in unknown circumstances into the Pacific Ocean. SAR operations were conducted but no trace of the airplane nor the crew was found.
Crew:
Lt M. Sepúlveda,
1st Lt G. Figueroa,
1st Lt P. Figueroa.

Crash of a Douglas A-26B-55-DL Invader in Algeria: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-34411/F-UIJD
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Oran - Oran
MSN:
27690
YOM:
1944
Location:
Algeria
All Algeria
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew left Oran-Es Senia Airport on a night patrol flight over the Morice Line located in the east part of Algeria. While cruising by night in formation with a second Douglas A-26 registered 44-35765 (F-UIJH), both airplanes collided and crashed, killing all eight occupants on both aircraft.

Crash of a Douglas A-26C-45-DT Invader in Algeria: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
44-35765/F-UIJH
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Survey / Patrol / Reconnaissance
Survivors:
No
Site:
Desert
Schedule:
Oran - Oran
MSN:
29044
YOM:
1944
Location:
Algeria
All Algeria
Country:
Algeria
Region:
Africa
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew left Oran-Es Senia Airport on a night patrol flight over the Morice Line located in the east part of Algeria. While cruising by night in formation with a second Douglas A-26 registered 44-34411 (F-UIJD), both airplanes collided and crashed, killing all eight occupants on both aircraft.

Crash of a Douglas B-26C Invader in Antofagasta: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 28, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Registration:
833
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
29198
YOM:
1944
Location:
Antofagasta
Región de Antofagasta
Country:
Chile
Region:
South America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances in Antofagasta, killing both crew members, a pilot and a mechanic.

Crash of a Douglas B-26C Invader off Playa Girón: 4 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba (1952-1961)
Registration:
903
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
MSN:
1742
Location:
Playa Girón
Matanzas
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Shot down by a US ship during the Bay of Pigs invasion. The airplane crashed into the sea off Playa Girón, killing all four crew members.
Probable cause:
Shot down by US fire.

Crash of a Douglas TB-26B Invader near Playa Girón: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 17, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba (1952-1961)
Registration:
935
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
18602
YOM:
1943
Location:
Playa Girón
Matanzas
Country:
Cuba
Region:
Central America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
Shot down by a US ship during the Bay of Pigs invasion. The airplane crash landed near Playa Girón. The pilot was injured while the navigator was killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by US fire.

Crash of a Douglas B-26B Invader off Dry Tortugas: 2 killed

Date & Time: Apr 15, 1961
Type of aircraft:
Douglas A-26 Invader
Operator:
Cuban Air Force - Fuerza Aérea del Ejército de Cuba (1952-1961)
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Location:
Dry Tortugas
Florida
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
2
Circumstances:
Shot down by Cuban fire and crashed into the sea off Dry Tortugas Islands, Florida. Both crew members were killed.
Probable cause:
Shot down by Cuban fire.
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