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| Date: | Friday 12 June 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F-8H Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 147069 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Ocotillo Wells, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Miramar, CA |
Crashed after wing fell off. Pilot Lt James B. Cannon, Jr (26).
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
Colorado Eagle and Journal 18 June 1970, p4
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2021 07:20 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Mar-2022 18:04 | TB | Updated [Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
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