ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 80972
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| Date: | 14-JUN-1943 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Vought F4U-1 Corsair |
| Operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 18139 |
| C/n / msn: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Airplane damage: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | - |
| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
While taking off from North Kingstown struck obstruction and crashed into bomb bunkder which exploded. Pilot died of injures next day. 3 members of crash crew plus 21 other personnel injured.
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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