ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259399
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| Date: | Friday 7 July 1961 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 138924 |
| MSN: | 10785 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 15 mi SW of Okinawa -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Cubi Point |
| Naha AB | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Ditched in the East China Sea after flame-out. Crew rescued by Okinawa fishermen after spotted by helicopter.
Sources:
http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/A3D.html
The Sidney Herald 2 August 1961, p5
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 08-May-2021 11:45 | ASN archive | Added |
| 21-Feb-2022 19:59 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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