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| Date: | Thursday 16 May 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A3D-2P Skywarrior |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 144830 |
| MSN: | 12076 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Location: | Off Sydney, NSW -
 Australia
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Coral Sea |
Crashed into the barrier nylon net during crash-landing on carrier. Pilot Cmdr R.E. Morris. Coded "9.6" (966 ?)
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 17 May 1963, p8 (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Jul-2021 10:34 | TB | Added |
| 04-Jul-2021 10:35 | TB | Updated [Source, ] |
| 09-Jun-2022 23:36 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
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