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| Date: | Friday 8 January 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-1 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | VMF-334 USMC |
| Registration: | 143745 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS Mirimar California -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Hydraulic failure and crashed, pilot Lt W C Mirams ejected safelyu
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2018 11:29 | J155 | Added |
| 07-Feb-2020 12:11 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 25-Feb-2022 15:11 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, ] |
| 17-Jul-2023 20:44 | Nepa | Updated |
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