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| Date: | Friday 18 November 1938 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 0510 |
| MSN: | 12246 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 mi E of Sorrento, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Saratoga |
Aircraft caught fire at 4000 ft and crashed out of control, the two crew members bailed out safely.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/secondseries1.html
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SPNP19381118.2.13&srpos=10&e=18-11-1938-24-11-1938--en--20--1-byDA-txt-txIN-Phillips-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Oct-2022 10:57 | Cobar | Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Oct-2022 10:58 | Cobar | Updated [Date, ] |
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