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Researching Korean War era training accidents.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 1:24 pm

Hi, I am looking for info on a couple of Korean war era stateside training accidents.

I have spent a good deal of time looking elsewhere and have not come up with much info. I was hoping one of the experts here on WIX would be able to help me out. I'll post the information that I have.

Date: 9/17/53. Pilot: Ensign David F. Bascom. Description: Virginia Beach, VA. Oceana NAS. Killed when his aircraft failed to come out of a dive during rocket maneuvers over the Atlantic.

Date: 3/14/53. Pilot: 2nd Lt. Martin F. Gould. Description: Kingston NY, His aircraft crashed and burned during flight instruction.

Anyone have any more information or any leads?

Thanks for your help.

Dan

Re: Researching Korean War era training accidents.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 2:29 pm

You might want to try Nick Veronico's excellent WreckChasing forum:

http://pacaeropress.websitetoolbox.com/

There are some talented people on this site who might be able to figure it out quickly.

Good luck with your research.

TonyM.

Re: Researching Korean War era training accidents.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:03 pm

Thank you for your help Tony. I'll make a post over there.

Re: Researching Korean War era training accidents.

Sun Nov 15, 2009 4:42 pm

I recommend contacting Craig Fuller at : http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/. He has all the Navy microfilm and his fees are very reasonable.
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