ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77989
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Tuesday 17 September 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas SBD-1 Dauntless |
| Owner/operator: | US Marine Corps |
| Registration: | 1609 |
| MSN: | 562 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 10 mi E of Gila Bend, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Yuma, AZ |
| Tucson, AZ |
Lost control due to an engine failure in bad weather crashed and caught fire, the pilot bailed out safely at 9000ft. Was on a ferry flight with 5 other aircraft from San Diego, CA to Quantico, VA
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/secondseries1.html
https://www.newspapers.com/image/163838120/?clipping_id=111582097&fcfToken=eyJhbGciOiJIUzI1NiIsInR5cCI6IkpXVCJ9.eyJmcmVlLXZpZXctaWQiOjE2MzgzODEyMCwiaWF0IjoxNjY4MTcwOTEzLCJleHAiOjE2NjgyNTczMTN9.FFCsfd1npwBOWm4MXzhVQUNN-GDrIWPjR6Y8OHhC8rc
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2022 12:55 | Cobar | Updated [Date, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation