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| Date: | Tuesday 8 September 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3S2 Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | 2 Sqn MLD |
| Registration: | A-14 |
| MSN: | 53087 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | North Sea, Hr.Ms. Karel Doorman -
 Netherlands
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Hr.Ms Karel Doorman |
| Hr.Ms Karel Doorman |
Ditched due to an inflight fire.
Sources:
Algemeen Handelsblad
10-09-1959
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-May-2019 14:26 | Cobar | Added |
| 15-Dec-2020 14:24 | Cobar | Updated [Operator, ] |
| 08-Jun-2022 16:06 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 08-Jun-2022 16:10 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 20-Jun-2022 02:05 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 03-Jul-2022 11:23 | Cobar | Updated [Location, ] |
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