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| Date: | Wednesday 21 August 1957 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-5W Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 132733 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 32 16 N 75 18.4 W -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Saratoga (CV-60) |
Crashed off port bow of USS Saratoga. Crew was recovered in good condition by crew of USS Stormes (DD-780)
Sources:
Deck log of the USS Saratoga (CVA-60) for 21 August 1957
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Apr-2022 19:54 | TB | Added |
| 22-Jan-2025 10:41 | J155 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source, ] |
| 26-Feb-2025 06:10 | Anon. | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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