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| Date: | Tuesday 31 August 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-2 Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 122223 |
| MSN: | 6686 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Valley Forge -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Valley Forge/VA-155 |
Landing accident, went overboard. Herman J.C. Burchardi (21).
Sources:
AAIR (KLACWO)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Sep-2022 18:49 | TB | Added |
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