Accident Martin EB-57E Canberra 55-4286,
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Date:Friday 7 February 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic CNBR model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Martin EB-57E Canberra
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 55-4286
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:38 miles W of Winnipeg, near Gimli, Manitoba -   Canada
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft was assigned to the 4713th DSES, Stewart AFB, Newburgh, NY. Aircraft was on a training mission in support of a central NORAD (North American Air Defense Command) exercise and crashed into a wood area. Both crewmembers were killed in the crash. Pilot - Capt. Ernest C. Parker, 35. EWO - Capt. Ernest N. Brown.

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Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
23-Aug-2013 15:57 Uli Elch Added
23-Aug-2013 16:15 Uli Elch Updated [Date, Registration, Location, Country]
05-Feb-2015 13:36 Av8er Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative]
28-May-2023 09:17 Ron Averes Updated [[Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Source, Narrative]]

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