Douglas A-26 Invader crash, Aug 8, 1952 (4 killed), Langl...
Douglas A-26 Invader accident on August 8, 1952 near Langley AFB (Hampton) Virginia, United States with 4 fatalities. Cause: A structural failure...
- Date: August 8, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas A-26 Invader
- Location: Langley AFB (Hampton) Virginia, United States
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: A structural failure occurred in flight.
An Invader on a local training sortie from Langley AFB suffered a structural failure in flight. The aircraft went out of control and dove into the ground in the Plum Tree Island Reserve. All four crew were killed.