ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288003
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| Date: | Thursday 17 April 1952 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-2 Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 122215 |
| MSN: | 6678 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Tarawa -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Tarawa/VF-859 |
While engaged in a joint training exercise with the Turkish Navy, as Lt Luther D. Eskridge (30) was landing on a ship's deck, the left wheel locked causing the aircraft to plunge overboard. His body was not recovered.
Sources:
AAIR (KTOA)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 17:37 | TB | Added |
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