ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 178425
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| Date: | Wednesday 15 July 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Convair XP5Y-1 Tradewind |
| Owner/operator: | Convair |
| Registration: | 121455 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 6 mi off Point Loma, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | San Diego, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Prototyp crashed in San Diego Bay after catastrophic engine failure, when elevator torque tube broke and aircraft could no longer be kept under control. Crew bailed out.
Sources:
JBaughter
Diário de Lisboa 16 July 1953, p15
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-Aug-2015 17:38 | TB | Added |
| 19-Jun-2017 21:36 | TB | Updated [Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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