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| Date: | Saturday 3 October 1964 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman S-2A Tracker |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 136608 |
| MSN: | 517 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | South China Sea -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Kearsarge/VS-21 |
Crashed into the sea 700 yards from carrier after take-off. Crew (31/26/21).
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 4 October 1964, p62
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Jul-2022 18:37 | TB | Added |
| 11-Aug-2022 12:02 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Departure airport, Source, ] |
| 13-Aug-2022 08:40 | TB | Updated [Cn, ] |
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