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| Date: | Friday 2 July 1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Bell P-39D Airacobra |
| Owner/operator: | 36 FG / 32 FS United States Army Air Force (USAAF) |
| Registration: | 41-6914 |
| MSN: | 15-253 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Hato Field, Curacao -
 Curaçao
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Landing accident.
Pilot: James J. EPSKAMP
Possible rebuild because aircraft was transferred to the Brazil AF 22 Jan 1944.
Sources:
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp
https://forgottenprops.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/p-39_airacobra.html
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/listPages/airforce/asp/AF_Monthly_1943Jul_O.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2021 15:34 | Ron Averes | Updated [Location, ] |
| 03-May-2025 18:10 | MMR | Updated [Cn, Operator, Total occupants, Source, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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