ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 267264
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| Date: | Monday 15 August 1938 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas TBD-1 Devastator |
| Owner/operator: | USN |
| Registration: | 0315 |
| MSN: | 1797 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Hampton Roads, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Yorktown |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Mid air collision at 1000ft with another TBD-1 and crashed, Two crew members bailed out and landed safely. The other aircraft made a safe landing.
Sources:
https://www.newspapers.com/newspage/370289808/
https://www.aviationarchaeology.com/listPages/navy/asp/USN_1938.asp
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Aug-2021 09:58 | Cobar | Added |
| 05-Oct-2022 14:03 | Cobar | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 05-Oct-2022 14:07 | Cobar | Updated [Date, Aircraft type] |
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