Incident Grumman TBM-3E Avenger 91556,
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Date:Friday 17 December 1948
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic TBM model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Grumman TBM-3E Avenger
Owner/operator:US NAVY
Registration: 91556
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:On board USS Tarawa of CV-40 -
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
The deck landing failed and the aircraft went overboard.

Sources:

Aeroplane Monthly June 1978

Revision history:

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