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Foreign News
March 4, 1957
The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
What is this article about?
An RCAF bomber exploded in mid-air and crashed 12 miles from Ottawa, killing eight Canadian military men including Air Vice Marshal Robert C. Ripley on Friday night.
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RCAF Bomber
Explodes
In Air, Killing Eight
Canadian Military
Men
OTTAWA, (AP) -- Eight Canadian military men -- including Air Vice Marshal Robert C. Ripley -- were killed Friday night when an RCAF bomber apparently exploded in the air and crashed 12 miles from Ottawa.
The twin-engine B25, on the last leg of a flight from Churchill in northern Manitoba, plunged to the ground at the edge of a small wooded area and burst into flames. There were no survivors.
Ripley, 43, of Lethbridge, Alta., was chief of the RCAF's Air Materiel Command.
Explodes
In Air, Killing Eight
Canadian Military
Men
OTTAWA, (AP) -- Eight Canadian military men -- including Air Vice Marshal Robert C. Ripley -- were killed Friday night when an RCAF bomber apparently exploded in the air and crashed 12 miles from Ottawa.
The twin-engine B25, on the last leg of a flight from Churchill in northern Manitoba, plunged to the ground at the edge of a small wooded area and burst into flames. There were no survivors.
Ripley, 43, of Lethbridge, Alta., was chief of the RCAF's Air Materiel Command.
What sub-type of article is it?
Disaster
What keywords are associated?
Rcaf Bomber Crash
Air Explosion
Ottawa Crash
Military Deaths
Robert C Ripley
What entities or persons were involved?
Air Vice Marshal Robert C. Ripley
Where did it happen?
12 Miles From Ottawa
Foreign News Details
Primary Location
12 Miles From Ottawa
Event Date
Friday Night
Key Persons
Air Vice Marshal Robert C. Ripley
Outcome
eight canadian military men killed, no survivors
Event Details
An RCAF twin-engine B25 bomber, on the last leg of a flight from Churchill in northern Manitoba, apparently exploded in the air and crashed at the edge of a small wooded area, bursting into flames.