Accident Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 281645
 
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Date:Friday 24 January 1958
Time:night
Type:Douglas F3D-2 Skyknight
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:15 mi E of MCAS El Toto, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:MCAS El Toro, CA
Narrative:
Went missing on a ground controlled approach at night. Found crashed near Elsinore next day. 1°Lt J.P. Thomure and 1°Lt Paul Lapinski.

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 26 January 1958, pA5

Revision history:

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