Accident Grumman Avenger ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 122742
 
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Date:Monday 30 June 1947
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic TBM model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman Avenger
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:USS Randolph near Gothenburg -   Sweden
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:USS Randolph
Narrative:
During a naval visit to sweden, some Grumman Avenger was launced from USS Kearsarge and USS Randolph. During landing, one Avenger slides off the deck and sinks upside down with pilot.

Sources:

1. http://forum3.sff.n.se/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=81

Revision history:

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25-May-2011 14:41 Masen63 Added

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