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Safety history
February 26, 1943Accident
The airplane departed Biggs AFB on a night training exercise. Shortly after takeoff, the pilot lost control of the airplane that lot height and crashed near the airfield. Ten crew members were killed and the pilot was seriously injured. Crew: 2nd Lt Edward M. Kelley, pilot, F/O Charles G. Novak, copilot, † Sgt Victor A. Berreth, flight engineer, † S/Sgt Melvin P. Simms, assistant flight engineer, † 1st Lt James W. Bishop, navigator, † Sgt Adelbert J. Burke, radio operator, † Sgt Woodrow W. Erwin
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