Accident Vought SB2U-2 Vindicator 1344,
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Date:Monday 14 October 1940
Time:
Type:Vought SB2U-2 Vindicator
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 1344
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Miramar Field, San Diego, California -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:USS Saratoga
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Bomber airplane crashed during simulated attack. Crew (26/23).

Sources:

http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/19010/
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/listPages/navy/asp/USN_1940.asp

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Aug-2016 13:50 TB Added
05-Aug-2022 18:46 Cobar Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source]
10-Apr-2024 11:17 Nepa Updated [Location, Operator]

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