Accident Curtiss P-36A Hawk 38-109,
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Date:Monday 29 June 1942
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic p36 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Curtiss P-36A Hawk
Owner/operator:46th FSqn /18th FGp USAAF
Registration: 38-109
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Waimanalo Beach, Oahu, HI -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
On 29 June 1942, Captain William Forrest Underwood of 46th Fighter Squadron, 18th Fighter Group was killed when his P-36A 38-109 crashed after a spin on Waimanalo Beach, Oahu, Hawai Islands.
Crew:
Capt. (O.????) William Forrest UNDERWOOD (pilot) USAAF - killed

Sources:

https://fr.findagrave.com/memorial/64384863/william-forrest-underwood
http://www.usaafdata.com/?q=node/116063
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/AARmonthly/Jun1942.htm
https://www.to-hawaii.com/oahu/beaches/waimanalobeachpark.php

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Jun-2022 10:46 Laurent Rizzotti Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Source, Narrative]
30-Jun-2022 10:01 Nepa Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator]
11-Jun-2023 04:39 Ron Averes Updated [[Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, Operator]]

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