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The Nome Nugget
Nome, Nome County, Alaska
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An Oregon National Guard A-26 attack bomber carrying three Portlanders disappeared during a routine flight from McChord Field, Washington, to Portland, apparently crashing late Friday night or early Saturday morning in cloud-covered southeastern Washington hills north of Portland. The area saw a similar army C-47 crash last month with eight fatalities.
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PORTLAND —(AP)—An Oregon National Guard plane apparently crashed late Friday night or early Saturday morning in the cloud-covered southeastern Washington hills north of here.
The A-26 attack bomber with three Portlanders aboard disappeared in the same area in which an army C-47 crashed last month with the loss of eight lives.
On a routine flight from McChord Field, Wash., to Portland, it last was reported by radio at 8:16 p.m. when some minutes south of Toledo, Wash.
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Southeastern Washington Hills North Of Portland
Event Date
Late Friday Night Or Early Saturday Morning
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plane missing, apparently crashed; three aboard; previous c-47 crash in same area last month with loss of eight lives
Event Details
Oregon National Guard A-26 attack bomber disappeared on routine flight from McChord Field, Wash., to Portland; last radio report at 8:16 p.m. some minutes south of Toledo, Wash.