Incident Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior 142245,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259358
 
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Date:Sunday 7 May 1961
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic A3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A3D-2 Skywarrior
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 142245
MSN: 11571
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:10 mi S of Canea, Crete -   Greece
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:USS Franklin D. Roosevelt
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed after engine failure. Crew bailed out.

Sources:

http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/A3D.html
Youngstown Vindicator 8 May 1961, p17

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-May-2021 11:45 ASN archive Added
15-May-2021 15:10 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
15-May-2021 15:11 TB Updated [Time, Phase]

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