| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 36291 |
| Military Code: | DE-S-3 |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas SBD Dauntless/A-24 Banshee |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas SBD Dauntless/A-24 Banshee |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas SBD-5 Dauntless |
| C/n (msn): | |
| Operator Titles: | USA - Navy |
| Location | |
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| City / Airport: | Titusville - Space Coast RegionalMap |
| Region / Country: | Florida, United States |
| Airport Codes: | ICAO: KTIX IATA: TIX Local: TIX Other: - |
| Collection: | Valiant Air Command Museum |
| Photo Date: | 15 January 2020 |
| Photo by: | Kas van Zonneveld |
| Photo ID: | 539109 |
| Photo Comment |
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Crashed/ditched in Lake Michigan on 24 November 1944 while attempting to land on the carrier USS Wolverine (IX64). 60 years later, the pilot said in a phone interview that he 'just crashed into the lake', like it ran out of fuel or something. The aircraft was recovered in April 2009 and restored at the National Naval Aviation Museum in Pensacola. This photo is copyright © Kas van Zonneveld, and may not be used or published in any way without permission. It was added on 14 January 2023, and has since been viewed 274 times. |