ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 148066
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| Date: | Wednesday 24 February 1965 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-3B Skywarrior |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 147664 |
| MSN: | 12428 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Coral Sea, Gulf of Tonkin -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Lost off USS Coral Sea due to fuel transfer problem. Crashed into Gulf of Tonkin.
All 3 crew bailed out, but only 2 were rescued by Navy UH-2A helicopter.
Sources:
- JF Baugher
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Aug-2012 09:50 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 10-Feb-2020 10:44 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Narrative, Operator] |
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