Accident Vought F8U-2 Crusader 145570, Thursday 17 August 1961
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Date:Thursday 17 August 1961
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F8U-2 Crusader
Owner/operator:US Navy VF-191
Registration: 145570
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Hawaii -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Engine failure in the sea off Hawaii, pilot Lt Kenneth Corica ejected safely.

Sources:

Civil airworthiness

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Nov-2018 10:03 J155 Added
26-Feb-2022 19:31 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative, ]

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