ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 84616
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| Date: | Saturday 9 June 1951 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Douglas AD-4Q Skyraider |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 124058 |
| MSN: | 7364 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | N of Kumsong -
 North Korea
|
| Phase: | Combat |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Princetown/VC-35 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information verified through data from accident investigation authorities |
Operated out of USS Princeton (CV-37) aircraft carrier. Hit by enemy fire, crashed N of Kumsong, wingman noted that entire crew did not bail out. Pilot Cmdr Charles Ramsay Stapler (35) stayed with the aircraft and MIA. His radarman bailed-out.
Sources:
http://www.dtic.mil/dpmo/korea/reports/air/ (10 JUN 51)
AAIR (MISEA) 9 JUN 51
Find a Grave 9 JUN 51
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Oct-2022 14:36 | TB | Updated [Date, Time, Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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