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| Date: | Monday 27 October 1930 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Vought O2U-1 Corsair |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | A-7807 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Near USS Idaho in San Pedro Harbor, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Idaho |
Lost control in a turn at 200ft after being catapulted from the USS Idaho and crashed into the harbor. One crew member died in hospital the next day.
Sources:
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPNP19301028.2.2&srpos=2&e=27-10-1930-30-10-1930--en--20--1--txt-txIN-Idaho-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Aug-2022 16:30 | Cobar | Added |
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