Accident Douglas F4D-1 Skyray 139163,
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Date:Sunday 8 February 1959
Time:c. 03:15
Type:Douglas F4D-1 Skyray
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 139163
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off San Diego, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS North Island (02:59)
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Missing over ocean while flying night practice mission. Last radio contact 16 minutes after take-off. Pilot (31).

Sources:

Coronado Eagle and Journal 12 February 1959, p1
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F4D-1.html

Revision history:

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