ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 176102
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| Date: | Thursday 12 September 1963 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4B Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | New York -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Floyd Bennet |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Pilot Lt William A. Cerrety (29) ejected after lightning strike at 31,000ft and loss of electrical power over Idlewild.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 13 September 1963, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 14-May-2015 16:23 | TB | Added |
| 29-Jul-2021 19:00 | TB | Updated [Date, Time, Source, Narrative] |
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