ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275772
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| Date: | Monday 18 August 1952 |
| Time: | c. 23:45 |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F Hellcat (2x) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Kahoolawe Island, HI -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two F6F fighter bombers collided during night bombing mission. One pilot died, other bailed out.
Sources:
The Evening Star 10 August 1952, pA16
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Feb-2022 14:18 | TB | Added |
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