Accident Douglas A4D-2N Skyhawk 147770,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 254063
 
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Date:Friday 1 December 1961
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic A4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A4D-2N Skyhawk
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 147770
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Bald Knob, AR -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:MCAS Cherry Point, NC
Destination airport:Buckley AFB, CO
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Marine jet fighter crashed and exploded.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 2 December 1961, p9
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/a4d2n-147669-147849.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-Apr-2021 08:44 TB Added
30-Jan-2022 14:27 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Source]
18-Feb-2022 20:00 TB Updated [Narrative]

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