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Veteran One of Two Killed in Fredericksburg Plane Crash

FREDERICKSBURG, Texas – The NTSB is investigating a small plane crash in Fredericksburg, Texas Saturday afternoon that killed two people, one of which was a veteran.

- Two people were killed

- Aircraft was destroyed and several automobiles were damaged

- Flyover apart of museum event

A World War II vintage P-51D Mustang fighter crashed into the parking lot of an apartment complex on the north side of the city around 3:15 p.m., according to an FAA spokesperson...

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44-74445 (N4132A) "Pecos Bill"...

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2018: Nov 17, N41321, crashed, Cowden Ward Jr., pilot and passenger (a veteran not yet named) were killed when the P-51 crashed into an apartment complex parking lot after the engine was heard sputtering. Nobody on the ground was hurt. Ward was attending the November WWII Pacific Combat Program at the National Museum of the Pacific War in Fredricksburg, TX. He and his passenger had finished a flyover and were returning to the airport. Cowden Ward Jr. had been given rides to veterans across the USA for several years. He brought smiles to so many and will be missed. 

Souce: https://www.mustangsmustangs.com/p-51/survivors/serial/44-74445

 

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Passenger identified as Vincent Losada, 93, of San Antonio.  Mr. Losada, a B-17 bombardier, lost his right arm after being hit by flak while returning from his 25th mission in the European Theater.  

93 year old San Antonio man identified as 2nd victim in fatal Fredericksburg plane crash

1st Lt Vincent Losada, 839th Bomb Squadron, 487th Bomb Group.

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Vincent Losada

1st Lt Losada, second from right in front row, with the rest of the crew of "The Big Drip Jr".

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Teare Crew

Another shot of the crew of "The Big Drip Jr", 1st Lt Vincent Losada third from left in back row.

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Teare Crew

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The Big Drip Jr

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