Accident Vought O2U-3 Corsair A-8203,
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Date:Wednesday 15 June 1932
Time:
Type:Vought O2U-3 Corsair
Owner/operator:US Navy (USN)
Registration: A-8203
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:East Camp Field, Norfolk, VA -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Hampton Roads NAS, VA
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lost control at 75ft due to an engine fire and crashed, one crew member died the next day.

Sources:

https://www.ibiblio.org/hyperwar/NHC/accidents.htm
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/230803493/

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
18-May-2021 17:34 Cobar Added
22-Aug-2022 10:05 Cobar Updated [Registration, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
26-Jun-2023 20:28 Nepa Updated [[Registration, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]]

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