ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216825
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| Date: | Tuesday 19 January 1960 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-1 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 146921 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | MCAS El Toro, California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| MCAS El Toro, CA/VMF-334 | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed during night landing.
Pilot 1°Lt Ralph Tom Troxell (25), didn't ejected but suffered severe burns and fractures, died 24 January. (1) reported in an 2-aircraft collision, 19 JAN 60, pilot from VMF-334
(2) Two F8U Crusader collided while landing. Lt Ralph Troxwell was critical injured. Lt William E. Davis (26) escaped injury and jumped out of his plane immediately after the crash.
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/153077842/ralph-thomas-troxell
(1) Tustin News 28 January 1960, p1
(2) San Bernardino Sun 21 January 1960, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2018 11:44 | J155 | Added |
| 30-Oct-2018 17:56 | J155 | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 07-Feb-2020 12:11 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 27-Feb-2022 12:35 | TB | Updated [Other fatalities, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Apr-2022 13:14 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 06-Apr-2022 13:36 | TB | Updated [Date, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 17-Jul-2023 20:47 | Nepa | Updated [[Date, Location, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]] |
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