ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 301043
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| Date: | Wednesday 30 October 1940 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Curtiss SBC-3 Helldiver |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy |
| Registration: | 0517 |
| MSN: | 12253 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Pacific Ocean off Kaena Point, Oahu, HI -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Enterprise |
Lost control after the flotation bags inflated in flight, the aircraft crashed in the ocean and crew bailed out safely.
Sources:
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/listPages/navy/asp/USN_1940.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Nov-2022 17:49 | Cobar | Added |
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