ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200895
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| Date: | Friday 13 November 1959 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-6 Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 25 mi N of Majorca -
 Spain
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | carrier Essex/VA-176 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
"Grumman fighter" crashed in sea after collision with two other Grumman fighters. Pilot Lt Charles A. Pearson bailed out but not found.
Sources:
The Bulletin 14 November 1959, p5
USS Essex Cruisebooks
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Nov-2017 22:00 | TB | Added |
| 17-Nov-2017 22:12 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 18-Mar-2022 17:59 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 03-Apr-2022 19:17 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 03-Apr-2022 19:55 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
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