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| Date: | Wednesday 3 January 1951 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-2 Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 122308 |
| MSN: | 6771 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Shangri-La -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Valley Forge/VA-65 |
Crash-landed into barrier. Ens. Edward J. Richter. Geographical region not confirmed.
(1) Note: "122380...VC-65" in error -> see 30 NOV 51
Sources:
(2) AAIR (BARCRL)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 15-Oct-2022 13:55 | TB | Added |
| 15-Oct-2022 13:57 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
| 15-Oct-2022 14:15 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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