ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 281399
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| Date: | Wednesday 13 May 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Grumman F6F Hellcat UAV |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Palm City, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
The unmanned F6F drone crashed on a farm, killing five racehorses. Coded "18".
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 15 May 1953, p27 (photo)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 12-Aug-2022 08:36 | TB | Added |
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