ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282692
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| Date: | Monday 15 July 1946 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: | Grumman F7F-2N Tigercat |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 80315 |
| MSN: | C.57 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near MCAS Cherry Point, NC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| MCAS Cherry Point, NC |
Undershoot into a swamp during landing when both engines failed. Lt Donakd A. McMillan and Lt Cmdr Vincent A. De Rosa escaped serious injuries.
Sources:
The Wilmington Morning Star 16 July 1946, p3
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 10-Sep-2022 09:35 | TB | Added |
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