ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280314
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| Date: | Wednesday 5 January 1966 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Beechcraft U-8 Seminole |
| Owner/operator: | United States Army Aviation |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Tampa Bay, Florida -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | McDill AFB, FL |
| Eglin AFB, FL |
Crash-landed in three feet of water in Tampa Bay due to port engine failure. Occupants rescued by USCG helicopter. Aircraft salvaged by Army helicopter and flown to McDill.
Sources:
St. Petersburg Times 6 January 1966, p6B (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Jul-2022 08:07 | TB | Added |
| 12-Jul-2022 08:10 | TB | Updated [Narrative] |
| 20-Aug-2023 21:15 | Nepa | Updated [[Narrative]] |
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