This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
You can contribute by submitting additional or updated information.
| Date: | Thursday 20 January 1955 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: | Chance Vought F7U-3 Cutlass |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 129548 |
| MSN: | 32 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 15 mi from NAAS Crows Landing, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Moffet Field, CA/VC-3 |
Crashed after pilot Lt Cmdr Horatio Gates Sickel, Jr (33) had parachuted to safety.
Note: he died in a FJ-3 Fury 13 JUL 1956.
Sources:
Santa Cruz Sentinel 21 January 1955, p16
AAIR
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 17-May-2021 11:07 | ASN archive | Added |
| 17-Aug-2022 19:52 | TB | Updated [Time, Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 17-Aug-2022 21:04 | TB | Updated [Narrative, ] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2025 Flight Safety Foundation