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| Date: | Thursday 7 January 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-2 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | US Navy VF-84 |
| Registration: | 145571 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Independence -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Crashed near USS Indipendence. Pilot Ltjg R E Box ejected.
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2018 11:25 | J155 | Added |
| 25-Feb-2022 15:11 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, ] |
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