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| Date: | Wednesday 6 April 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-6 Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 135248 |
| MSN: | 9892 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Oriskany -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Oriskany/VF-195 |
Crashed 200ft from carrier after take-off. Lt Thomas G. Johnson.
Sources:
AAIR (KTOA)
USS Oriskany WestPac Cruise Book 1955
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Oct-2022 17:00 | TB | Added |
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