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| Date: | Sunday 19 September 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F-3 Hellcat |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 26047 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | - |
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Collided with TBF and crashed into sea while on antisubmarine patrol near Penas Point, Trinidad . Pilot killed. TBF landed safely with damage.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-Nov-2010 11:55 | ASN archive | Added |
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