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| Date: | Tuesday 17 May 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-1 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 142411 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Beaufort, SC -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS Beaufoerd, SC/VMF-312 |
Crashed. Major Richard S. Rash ejected safely.
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
Herald-Journal 18 May 1960, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2018 18:10 | J155 | Added |
| 07-Feb-2020 10:18 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 25-Feb-2022 15:16 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Narrative, ] |
| 25-Feb-2022 15:16 | TB | Updated [Location, ] |
| 26-Feb-2022 20:29 | TB | Updated [Operator, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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