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| Date: | Tuesday 28 July 1959 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-1 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 145390 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off California coast -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | VF-24 |
Crashed in the sea. The pilot, Ltjg H H Smith egress in the water from the aircraft cockpit after 3 attempt to eject.
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2018 10:03 | J155 | Added |
| 27-Feb-2022 18:15 | TB | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Narrative, ] |
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