Narrative:
Two US Navy planes collided in midair over Norfolk NAS Chambers, VA (NGU). The Corsair fighter crashed, killing the pilot. The Catalina crashed but one crew members survived.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 16 December 1947 |
| Type: |  Consolidated PBY-5A Catalina |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 48291 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 7 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Norfolk NAS Chambers, VA (NGU) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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Two US Navy planes collided in midair over Norfolk NAS Chambers, VA (NGU). The Corsair fighter crashed, killing the pilot. The Catalina crashed but one crew members survived.
Sources:
» The Deseret News - Dec 16, 1947Photos
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