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| Date: | Tuesday 21 January 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-1 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 143773 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 400 mi W of Los Angeles, CA -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| carrier/VF-154 |
Ramp strike and crashed into the sea. Lt (jg) Lou Jesse killed.
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 26-Oct-2018 16:41 | J155 | Added |
| 10-Feb-2020 10:40 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Location, Operator, ] |
| 28-Jul-2022 08:03 | TB | Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Narrative, ] |
| 12-Nov-2022 07:19 | Anon. | Updated [Location, ] |
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