A U.S. Navy Douglas AD-5W <i>Skyraider</i> (BuNo 133764) of Carrier Airborne Early Warning Squadron 12 (VAW-12) Det.31 "Bats" crashes off the port side of the aircraft carrier USS <i>Coral Sea</i> (CVA-43) after a loss of power during take-off. VAW-12 Det.31 was assigned to Carrier Air Group 10 (CVG-10) aboard the <i>Coral Sea</i> for a deployment to the Mediterranean Sea from 13 August 1956 to 11 February 1957.
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