Accident Vought F4U-1 Corsair 2271,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 250220
 
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Date:Sunday 19 September 1943
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic CORS model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F4U-1 Corsair
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 2271
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:5 mi E of Eastern Island, Midway -   Pacific Ocean
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Midway
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into the sea during combat tactics.

Sources:

AAIR

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
19-Apr-2021 18:05 ASN archive Added [, ]
05-Dec-2021 04:24 Ron Averes Updated [Country]
06-Dec-2021 03:10 Ron Averes Updated [Location, Narrative]
06-May-2023 08:07 TB Updated [[Location, Narrative]]

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