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| Date: | Thursday 8 January 1970 |
| Time: | 22:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas A4D-2DN Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | VA-36 US Navy |
| Registration: | 149519 |
| MSN: | 12844 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Off the coast of Sardinia -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | USS Forrestal |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft lost on radar during night operations from the USS Forestal
Sources:
I was part of the Helicopter Rescue Crew that found the wreckage.
https://www.skyhawk.org/article-unit/va36
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Jan-2021 15:34 | sonar | Added |
| 01-Jan-2021 15:34 | harro | Updated [Aircraft type, Country, ] |
| 20-Apr-2025 09:47 | J155 | Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, ] |
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