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| Date: | Saturday 21 July 1956 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | North American AJ-2P Savage |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 128047 |
| MSN: | 175-5 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Aratung Island -
 Philippines
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Guam |
| Sangley Point |
Twin-engine Navy bomber "AP2P" crashed into the sea. Crew (from NAS Miramar/VAP-61) bailed out and rescued by natives.
Sources:
The Straits Times 23 July 1956, p2
San Bernardino Sun 23 July 1956, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2022 13:53 | TB | Added |
| 08-Apr-2022 15:42 | TB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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