This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Monday 2 July 1962 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-2N Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 147053 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Kitty Hawk -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| USS Kitty Hawk/VF-111 |
Smashed into the carriers deck at night and flipped into the Pacific off Hawaii. 1°Lt Fred Willis Picker, Jj (29).
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
The Daily News-Telegram 5 July 1962, p12
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2018 17:18 | J155 | Added |
| 10-Feb-2020 16:10 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Nature, Operator, ] |
| 02-Apr-2022 14:42 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation