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| Date: | unk. date 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-5W Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 133764 |
| MSN: | 9396 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Coral Sea -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Coral Sea |
Lost power on takeoff from USS Coral Sea in 1955 and crashed into sea off port side. Crew recovered.
Note: not in AAIR JAN-JUN 55; USS Coral Sea Mediterranean duty 23 MAR-29 SEP 1955, based at Istanbul and participated in NATO exercises.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
USS Coral Sea (CV-43)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Jun-2014 11:29 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 22-Jun-2014 12:51 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
| 01-Oct-2022 15:40 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative, ] |
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