Accident North American AJ-2 Savage 134070, Tuesday 1 March 1955
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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:
Destination airport:USS Essex (CVA-9)/VC-6
Narrative:
Ditched due to engine failure on approach to carrier.

Sources:

AAIR

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
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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