Incident Vought F8U-2 Crusader 145571,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216822
 
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Date:Thursday 7 January 1960
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F8U-2 Crusader
Owner/operator:US Navy VF-84
Registration: 145571
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:USS Independence -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed near USS Indipendence. Pilot Ltjg R E Box ejected.

Sources:

Civil Airworthiness

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
28-Oct-2018 11:25 J155 Added
25-Feb-2022 15:11 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative]

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