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Crash of a Douglas B-26 Invader in Morley: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jul 13, 1984
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
C-FFIM
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
28496
YOM:
1944
Flight number:
Tanker 5
Location:
Country:
Crew on board:
1
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While on a fire fighting mission, the left wing detached in flight and the aircraft crashed, bursting into flames. Sole on board, the pilot was killed. It is believed that the wing detached following a structural failure.