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| Date: | Thursday 1 May 1958 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-5 Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Navy |
| Registration: | unkown |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Aircraft missing |
| Location: | 8 miles west of Martha’s Vineyard, MA -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The pilot reported an emergency and stated he would bail out at 2,000 feet. 2 witness saw the plane crash off Martha’s Vineyard, but no plane or body was ever found.
Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/atlantic-ocean-may-1-1958/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Oct-2024 12:59 | avdude17 | Added |
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