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| Date: | Monday 2 July 1928 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Vought O2U-1 Corsair |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | A-7585 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near Newport, RI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gould Island, RI |
Lost control at 5000ft while performing aerobatics, crashing into the sea. One crew member died later that day.
Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/newport-ri-july-2-1928/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Aug-2022 15:45 | Cobar | Added |
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