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| Date: | Monday 10 July 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | U.S. Navy |
| Registration: | 26333 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ayer Navy Auxiliary Air Field -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Naval Auxiliary Air Facility Ayer (KAYE) |
The plane lost power just after takeoff and fell back onto the runway. The pilot was unharmed, the plane destroyed.
Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/ayer-ma-july-10-1944/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Oct-2024 16:41 | avdude17 | Added |
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