ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 299536
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| Date: | Thursday 3 June 1954 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-5 Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 132422 |
| MSN: | 9447 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 20 mi W of Homestead Radio range station, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS Miami, FL/VMA-332 |
Collided with AD-5 132679 at 4,000ft practicing instrument flying. Pilot 2°Lt Harry Proodian (24) killed. Pfc William G. Collier (20) thrown out with the seat during the collision and was able to pull his parachute. He picked up from a life raft with serious burns.
Sources:
St. Petersburg Times 4 June 1954, p1/5 June 1954, p2
AAIR (KMAC)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Oct-2022 18:03 | TB | Added |
| 20-Oct-2022 18:26 | TB | Updated [Total occupants, Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Oct-2022 18:29 | TB | Updated [Location] |
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