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| Date: | Tuesday 10 May 1955 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-6 Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 124574 |
| MSN: | 9804 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 35 mi from USS Oriskany -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Oriskany/VA-195 |
Crashed off Japan. Lt (jg) Robert A. Slagle (25).
Sources:
AAIR (KSSP)
USS Oriskany WestPac Cruise Book 1955
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 02-Oct-2022 09:46 | TB | Added |
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