| Aircraft | |
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| Registration / Serial: | 19866 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Curtiss 84 (SB2C Helldiver/A-25 Shrike) |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Curtiss 84 (SB2C Helldiver/A-25 Shrike) |
| Aircraft Version: | Curtiss SB2C-3 Helldiver |
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| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Pensacola - NAS / Forrest Sherman FieldMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KNPA IATA: NPA Local: NPA Other: - |
| Collection: | National Museum of Naval Aviation |
| Photo Date: | 31 May 2013 |
| Photo by: | Alastair T. Gardiner |
| Photo ID: | 488751 |
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This SB2C-4 ditched in Otay Lake, California after suffering engine failure on 28th May, 1945. Fortunately the crew were unhurt and could swim safely to shore. The hulk was recovered from the lake in 2010 and delivered to the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola for restoration to static display standard. I presume this is ongoing. This photo is copyright © Alastair T. Gardiner, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 19 August 2022, and has since been viewed 971 times. |