ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 77321
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| Date: | Friday 3 February 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Hawker Siddeley AV-8A Harrier |
| Owner/operator: | VMA-542 USMC |
| Registration: | 158952 |
| MSN: | 712113/35 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | MCAS Cherry Point, Havelock, North Carolina -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS Cherry Point, NC (KNKT) |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed Feb 3, 1978 near MCAS Cherry Point, NC, after engine failure. Pilot ejected safely but slightly injured.
Sources:
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/thirdseries20.html
http://www.harrier.org.uk/history/AV8APROD.PDF
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VMA-542
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 07-Sep-2010 14:30 | ASN Archive | |
| 03-Aug-2011 13:14 | Dr.John Smith | Updated [Cn, Operator, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 20-Apr-2024 10:03 | Nepa | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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