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Crash of a North American B-25H Mitchell in Guachaca: 1 killed

Date & Time: Sep 5, 1976
Operator:
Registration:
N1203
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
98-21664
YOM:
1943
Country:
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
An engine caught fire in flight, forcing the crew to attempt an emergency landing. The aircraft crash landed in a prairie near Guachaca and was destroyed. A crew member was killed while two other occupants were injured.
Probable cause:
An engine caught fire in flight for undetermined reasons.