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| Date: | Saturday 6 June 1942 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Vought OS2U-3 Kingfisher |
| Owner/operator: | VN17D8 US Navy |
| Registration: | 5399 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1/2 mile north of Demit Island, TeXas -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed during night landing practice
Sources:
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/USNrptsType.htm#Database%20Notes
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 19-Apr-2021 18:05 | ASN archive | Added [, ] |
| 20-Apr-2022 19:53 | Anon. | Updated [Location, ] |
| 10-Apr-2024 18:43 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator, ] |
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