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| Date: | Friday 17 December 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3E Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | US NAVY |
| Registration: | 91556 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | On board USS Tarawa of CV-40 - |
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The deck landing failed and the aircraft went overboard.
Sources:
Aeroplane Monthly June 1978
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Jul-2023 08:58 | Roberto | Added |
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