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| Date: | Monday 8 April 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought DF-8F Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 145544 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | off Okinawa -
 Japan
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Stalled and crashed into the sea off Okinawa. Pilot was killed.
Accident investigation:
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Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
https://foiaonline.gov/foiaonline/action/public/submissionDetails?trackingNumber=DON-NAVY-2013-001589&type=Referral
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2021 07:20 | ASN archive | Added |
| 22-Jun-2023 18:58 | HanayoPlus | Updated |
| 22-Jun-2023 18:59 | harro | Updated |
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