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| Date: | Friday 5 February 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-1 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | USMC |
| Registration: | 146954 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | west of NAS El Centro, CAlifornia -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| NAS Dallas |
Engine failure, Capt Hal W Vincent ejected.
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Oct-2018 18:00 | J155 | Added |
| 27-Feb-2022 12:38 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Narrative, ] |
| 10-Apr-2024 22:25 | Nepa | Updated [Location, Operator, ] |
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