Incident Douglas A3D-2P Skywarrior 144830,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 265050
 
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Date:Thursday 16 May 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A3D-2P Skywarrior
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 144830
MSN: 12076
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Unknown
Location:Off Sydney, NSW -   Australia
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:USS Coral Sea
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into the barrier nylon net during crash-landing on carrier. Pilot Cmdr R.E. Morris. Coded "9.6" (966 ?)

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 17 May 1963, p8 (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Jul-2021 10:34 TB Added
04-Jul-2021 10:35 TB Updated [Source]
09-Jun-2022 23:36 Ron Averes Updated [Location]

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