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| Date: | Saturday 9 April 1966 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought RF-8A Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 144611 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Da Nang AB -
 Vietnam
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Hancock (CVA-19) |
| Da Nang AB, SVN |
Ditched into the sea off Da Nang AB, South Vietnam due to battle damage. Pilot was killed.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2021 07:20 | ASN archive | Added |
| 02-Jul-2024 11:49 | Cobar | Updated [Total occupants, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, ] |
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