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| Date: | Tuesday 1 March 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | North American AJ-2 Savage |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 134070 |
| MSN: | 184-53 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Japan -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Essex (CVA-9)/VC-6 |
Ditched due to engine failure on approach to carrier.
Sources:
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Apr-2022 14:55 | TB | Added |
| 17-Aug-2022 07:51 | TB | Updated [Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Aug-2022 07:51 | TB | Updated [Destination airport, ] |
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