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Charles asked in Politics & GovernmentMilitary · 1 decade ago

When and where were U.S. Navy aircraft lost in the Pacific in 1960?

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Routine radio message 180 miles SE of Okinawa...

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  • 1 decade ago
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    On Sept 22, 1960 a Marine R5D-3 crashed off Naha Okinawa after after transmitting a message that the No. 3 engine was on fire and they were diverting to Okinawa. The fire in the No. 3 engine was extinguished but a residual fire continued in a tire until it ignited the fuel tank resulting in an explosion.

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