ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 283662
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| Date: | Monday 5 April 1954 |
| Time: | c. 19:00 |
| Type: |  Grumman TBM-3S2 Avenger |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 85645 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off North Coronado Island, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS San Diego, CA/VS-23 |
Crashed at sea just off the island. Ens. James D. McCracken and Frank L. Duke rescued. Body of Robert E. Mark (22) recovered. A Navy helicopter crashed during SAR mission, killing both crew.
Sources:
Daily News (Los Angeles) 7 April 1954, p14
AAIR (KHW)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 23-Sep-2022 17:38 | TB | Added |
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