Accident Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior 142639,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200619
 
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Date:Tuesday 30 June 1959
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic A3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 142639
MSN: 11702
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:S of Honshu -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:USS Ranger
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Navy twin-jet missing at sea. Failed to return. Two or three crew. Search called off 2 July.

Sources:

Toledo Blade 1 July 1959, p22
Youngstown Vindicator 2 July 1959, p6

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
27-Oct-2017 12:40 TB Added
29-Oct-2017 11:40 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
30-Nov-2017 16:14 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]

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