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| Date: | Monday 19 June 1939 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Grumman F3F-2 |
| Owner/operator: | US Marine Corps |
| Registration: | 0996 |
| MSN: | 394 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Melrose Ranch, 8 mi NE of Escondido, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS San Diego, CA |
Pilot lost control at 25000ft due to lack of oxygen, spun into the ground and caught fire.
Sources:
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=CJ19390622.2.4&srpos=20&e=19-06-1939-26-06-1939--en--20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-Kerr-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Oct-2022 11:35 | Cobar | Added |
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