- | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
Date: | October 27, 1964 |
Time: | ? |
Location: | El Centro, California |
Operator: | Military - US Navy |
Flight #: | ? |
Route: | Air Show |
AC Type: | Douglas A-3D Skywarrior |
Registration: | ? |
cn / ln: | ? |
Aboard: | 3 (passengers:0 crew:3) |
Fatalities: | 3 (passengers:0 crew:3) |
Ground: | 6 |
Summary: | The aircraft was part of a parachute dropping demonstration at an air show at El Centro Air base. The A-3D bomber, while flying low, faltered, lost altitude, hiit a power pole, broke apart and crashed in flames. Part of the aircraft struck the base administration building killing 6 people inside. |
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