Incident
A twin-engine aircraft conducting a local training flight from George Air Force Base collided with a second US Air Force Douglas B-26B Invader (registration 44-34174) under unknown circumstances. Both aircraft went out of control and crashed into the El Mirage desert area, approximately 12 miles northwest of George AFB.
Casualties
On the first aircraft, both crew members were killed. On the second aircraft, one crewman survived, while the second occupant was killed.
Aircraft
The first aircraft is not further identified in the report beyond being a twin-engine type. The second aircraft is identified as a Douglas B-26B Invader, a twin-engine light bomber, with the registration 44-34174.
Aftermath
The collision and resulting crash occurred in a remote desert area. No further details about the circumstances of the collision or the condition of the survivors were provided in the source.