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| Date: | Thursday 3 May 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-2C Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 146924 |
| MSN: | 623 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Shangri-La -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Shangri La/VMF-251 |
Slid off the deck. Capt Harry H. Grunwald, Jr (31).
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
USS Shangri-La Mediterranean Cruise 7 FEB-28 AUG 62
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2018 16:42 | J155 | Added |
| 11-Feb-2020 16:06 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator, ] |
| 05-Sep-2022 17:53 | TB | Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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