ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 273597
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| Date: | Saturday 12 May 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | airplane |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 5 mi off Point Loma, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Essex | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Navy jet crashed into the sea while attempting to land on carrier. Pilot Lt Herbert E. Camp rescued unhurt.
Sources:
Santa Cruz Sentinel 13 May 1956
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2022 18:13 | TB | Added |
| 01-Jan-2022 18:15 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
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