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Crash of a Douglas A-26B-20-DT Invader near Niihama: 3 killed

Date & Time: Jan 26, 1951
Type of aircraft:
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Registration:
43-22411
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Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
MSN:
18558
YOM:
1943
Location:
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Region:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
The twin engine aircraft was performing a flight to Iwakuni AFB when it hit the slope of a mountain located about 30 km southeast of Niihama. All three crew members were killed.