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| Date: | Friday 24 April 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A4D Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ca 25 mi N of Gainesville, FL -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Jacksonville NAS, FL |
Crashed and burned in swampy area of Lake Butler after engine failed. Pilot (25) parachuted to safety.
Sources:
The Evening Independent 24 April 1959, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 11-Nov-2017 16:50 | TB | Added |
| 05-Jun-2022 20:12 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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