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| Date: | Wednesday 8 February 1956 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-5 Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 30 mi off Long Beach, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS San Diego, CA |
Crashed into the sea after crew bailed out. Crew rescued but one died later.
Sources:
Blade Tribune 9 FEB 1956, p2
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Apr-2022 20:25 | TB | Added |
| 07-Apr-2022 20:39 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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