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| Date: | Monday 24 September 1956 |
| Time: | 11:52 |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-5N Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | VA(AW)-33 US Navy |
| Registration: | 134986 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 1NM N of Lascari, Sicily -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Coral Sea CVA-43 |
Carrier plane crashed on the beach due to engine fail. LTJG Turner and AT3 Tow, killed
Sources:
Napa Valley Register 24 September 1956, p2
La Stampa 25 September 1956, p4
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2022 14:00 | TB | Added |
| 23-May-2025 10:43 | J155 | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Registration, Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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