ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 276930
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| Date: | Wednesday 2 May 1956 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | McDonnell F2H Banshee |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | West Pacific -
 Pacific Ocean
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| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Yorktown/VF-23 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed on landing on carrier. Lt Nels Andrew Gunderson, III (33).
Sources:
USS Yorktown Cruise Books 56
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Mar-2022 14:41 | TB | Added |
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