Accident McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee 126317,
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Date:Friday 23 January 1953
Time:morning
Type:McDonnell F2H-3 Banshee
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 126317
MSN: 3/27
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Virginia Capes, VA -   United States of America
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:USS Coral Sea/VC-4
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into the after flight deck ramp. USNR pilot Lt Cmdr Kenneth G. Carlson.

Sources:

Evening Star 29 January 1953, pB12
AAIR

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Jan-2022 20:51 TB Added
15-Aug-2022 08:20 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Destination airport, Source]
29-Aug-2022 18:57 TB Updated [Cn]
29-Aug-2022 19:02 TB Updated [Cn]

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