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| Date: | Saturday 18 February 1956 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3S2 Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | MLD |
| Registration: | A-7 |
| MSN: | 3151 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | English Channel 14kms of Calais -
 France
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | RNAS Ford |
| Valkenburg NAS |
Emergency landing in sea after an engine failure.
Sources:
Het Parool
20-02-1956
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 27-Feb-2020 13:39 | Cobar | Added |
| 27-Feb-2020 13:41 | Cobar | Updated [Location, ] |
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