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Collision of Three A-26 Invaders During a Combined Exercise (44-35953/F-UIJA)

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On March 4, 1963, a Douglas A-26 Invader (registration 44-35953/F-UIJA) operated by French Air Force - Armée de l'Air was involved in an aviation accident near Bordeaux, France in flight. No fatalities were reported. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

Sourcesthe Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A)Primary reportUpdated 2026-06-12Data APIEditorial standards

Three Douglas A-26 Invaders from GB 2/91 Guyenne collided in unclear circumstances during a combined exercise. One crew member bailed out, while the other seven crew members were killed.

Incident Overview and Aircraft Details On an unspecified date, a crew departed from Cazaux Air Force Base for a combined exercise involving two other Douglas A-26 Invader aircraft. All three aircraft were attached to the Groupe de Bombardement 2/91 Guyenne. The source does not provide specific registration numbers for the aircraft involved in the incident. ## Collision and Casualties The collision between the three aircraft occurred in unclear circumstances. During the incident, one crew member was able to bail out before his plane crashed. The other two airplanes crashed in a field, resulting in the deaths of all seven crew members aboard those aircraft.

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