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| Date: | Wednesday 20 November 1963 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: | Colonial C-2 Skimmer IV |
| Owner/operator: | Private |
| Registration: | N283B |
| MSN: | 142 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Atlantic Ocean -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Private |
| Departure airport: | San Juan, PR (08:28) |
| Andros Island via Turks and Caicos | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Disappeared at sea. Pilot/owner Frank E. Bass. Never found.
Sources:
Whatever Happened to Frank Bass (via LAAHS)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2025 17:10 | TB | Added |
| 31-Oct-2025 17:26 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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