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| Date: | Friday 31 July 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought RF-8G Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 146866 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 150 mi NE of Luzon -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Clark AFB, Philippines |
Lt Cmdr Ronald White ejected at 37,000 feet over Pacific Ocean and rescued from a life raft four hours later.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
San Bernardino Sun 2 August 1970, p4
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2021 07:20 | ASN archive | Added |
| 28-Feb-2022 13:45 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Feb-2022 14:24 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative, ] |
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