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| Date: | Thursday 28 May 1959 |
| Time: | 12:15 |
| Type: |  Douglas A3D-1Q Skywarrior |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 130362 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 12 mi SE of Iwakuni NAS -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Iwakuni AB |
Collided with the water off Uka Island while on approach. Japanese fisherman reported red & white lights of an aircraft that flew into the ocean at a 45 deg angle. He stated there was no chance in engine sound.
Sources:
The Bulletin 29 May 1959, p5
JBaugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 03-Nov-2017 17:08 | TB | Added |
| 29-Nov-2017 18:27 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
| 21-Feb-2022 19:52 | TB | Updated [Date, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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