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| Date: | Wednesday 3 May 1944 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 40909 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Charlestown Naval Auxiliary Air Field -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed into the water under unknown circumstances, 300 yards off shore. The pilot survived the crash.
Sources:
https://newenglandaviationhistory.com/off-charlestown-r-i-may-3-1944/
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Oct-2025 11:22 | gerard57 | Added |
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