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| Date: | Friday 24 April 1953 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-4B Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 127856 |
| MSN: | 7871 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 10 mi E of San Clemente, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS El Toro, CA/SWNU |
Crashed on Horno Ridge during routine night flight. David P. John.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 26 April 1953, p3
AAIR (KCR)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2022 14:23 | TB | Added |
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