This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 22 January 1953 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | North American AJ-1 Savage |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 124863 |
| MSN: | 169-14 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Franklin D. Roosevelt -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Franklin D. Roosevelt/VC-8 |
Take-off accident. At least one killed. Cmdr Whitney Wright, John B. Sangster (deck crew ?)
Sources:
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 21-Jun-2014 16:43 | Uli Elch | Added |
| 21-Jun-2014 16:51 | Uli Elch | Updated [Date, Registration, Cn, Narrative, ] |
| 08-Apr-2022 13:33 | TB | Updated [Date, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Aug-2022 07:04 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation