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| Date: | Tuesday 30 June 1959 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 142639 |
| MSN: | 11702 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | S of Honshu -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Ranger |
Navy twin-jet missing at sea. Failed to return. Two or three crew. Search called off 2 July.
Sources:
Toledo Blade 1 July 1959, p22
Youngstown Vindicator 2 July 1959, p6
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Oct-2017 12:40 | TB | Added |
| 29-Oct-2017 11:40 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 30-Nov-2017 16:14 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative, ] |
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