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| Date: | Monday 5 March 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-1 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 145388 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ca 30 mi SE of Oceana, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Oceana, VA/VU-4 |
Crashed into the Atlantic Ocean after Lt (jg) Thomas H. Godber (24) parachuted to safety at 10,000ft due to electrical system failure. He drifted and landed ashore near the Navy target range Stumpy Point, NC and a helicopter picked him up unhurt.
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
The Free Lance-Star 6 March 1962, p10
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 09-Nov-2018 21:26 | J155 | Added |
| 10-Feb-2020 15:23 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 29-Jul-2022 21:09 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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