• Aircraft:

  Grumman TBM-3 Avenger

• Reg: NL188TD photos
• Serial #:

  53522

• Airline: Private
• Photo Date: Jun 23, 2003
• Uploaded: Dec 25, 2004
• Vincentown Red Lion - KN73, USA - New Jersey

A/C (Bureau # 53522) has been restored to flying condition displaying the markings of Torpedo Squadron 84 (VT-84) assigned to the USS Bunker Hill. ***On 07 March 2009, while taking off from Rwy 13 at Millville, NJ Airport (KMIV), a fire developed on the left wing, the pilot immediately performed a 360 and returned to KMIV, the A/C was fully engulfed upon touching down, the pilot departed the A/C when slow enough to safely do so, the A/C came to a stop further down the runway, where it was completely destroyed by fire. The pilot was medivaced to a local burn center, where he was admitted for 2nd & 3rd. degree burns to his left side and right & left arms. He has since fully recovered from his injuries. (tpm - 12 February 2012)

Photographer

Aircraft

At Mid Atlantic Air Museum’s annual World War II Weekend

Manny Gonzalez NL188TD

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TBM-3 "Avenger" arriving at KRDG for "WW-II Weekend" festivities

Thomas P. McManus NL188TD

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Joe Osciak NL188TD

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Photographer

Taxiing to the active at Wings Field (KLOM)

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Arriving at the transit flight line at Wings Field (KLOM)

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Parked on the transit flight line at Wings Field (KLOM)

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