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| Date: | Monday 23 March 1959 |
| Time: | c. 09:08 |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-1 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 144451 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mt. Hamilton, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Alameda NAS, CA |
Two F8U Crusader collided at 36.000ft. Pilot Lt Edward J. Hickey (26) ejected.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 24 March 1959, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-Nov-2017 17:50 | TB | Added |
| 25-Feb-2022 17:30 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
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