Accident McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 351663
 
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Date:Wednesday 17 June 1953
Time:
Type:McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:2
Aircraft damage: Aircraft missing
Location:USS Coral Sea (CV-43) -   Mediterranean Sea
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
During a landing attempt, LTJG Robert E. Berger of VC-4 Det 6 failed to catch the arresting wires and bounced over the catch net/barricade, continuing on to hit two parked planes at the end of the bow, sending his and the other two overboard. Berger and the other two (inferred from last photo writing, unsure if the Skyraiders were actually occupied) unknown pilots were never recovered.

Sources:

https://www.usscoralsea.net/mishaps1.php#1953%20Mishap-2

Revision history:

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12-Feb-2024 20:30 CanucksRevenge00 Added

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