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| Date: | Tuesday 26 May 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F-5N Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | USN |
| Registration: | 94388 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Ocean near Marquesas Keys, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Boca Chica Field, NAS Key West, FL |
Lost control in a spin at 9000ft and crashed into the ocean.
Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/image/842161085/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2025 11:30 | Cobar | Added |
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