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| Date: | Monday 12 June 1944 |
| Time: | 20:30 |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Navy |
| Registration: | 42489 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Minor |
| Location: | Naval Auxiliary Air Field Ayer, MA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Naval Auxiliary Air Facility Ayer (KAYE) |
Upon landing at Ayer, the right brake applied less force than the left brake and the plane performed a ground loop off the runway. Both the pilot and plane received minor damage.
Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/ayer-ma-june-12-1944/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-Oct-2024 06:20 | avdude17 | Added |
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