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| Date: | Wednesday 15 September 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought FG-1D Corsair |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Navy |
| Registration: | 66072 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 4.5 mi E of Cape Cod, MA -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Squantum Naval Air Station |
| Squantum Naval Air Station |
The plane was approaching Squantum NAS after earlier reported engine issues when the engine failed. The pilot glided to a water landing and was recovered from the water.
Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/atlantic-ocean-september-15-1948/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2024 12:28 | avdude17 | Added |
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