ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 288137
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 December 1950 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas XA2D-1 Skyshark |
| Owner/operator: | Douglas Aircraft Co |
| Registration: | 122988 |
| MSN: | 01/7045 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Edwards AFB, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Test |
| Departure airport: | |
First prototype crashed while attempting to land on its 15th flight. Navy test pilot Lt Cmdr Hugh Wood, Jr (34).
Sources:
Douglas A2D Skyshark
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Oct-2022 18:54 | TB | Added |
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