Accident Vought O2U-1 Corsair A-7807,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 281585
 
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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
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
Destination airport:
Narrative:
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:

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15-Aug-2022 16:30 Cobar Added

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