ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 274902
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| Date: | Saturday 31 August 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4B Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 145054 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Tyrrhenian Sea -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Independence (CVA-62) |
| USS Independence (CVA-62) | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft and pilot disappeared after a practice inflight refueling and were never found. Last reported at given coordinates. Pilot was Capt. Jackson Mize, USMC. Aircraft was attached to VMA-324 Squadron.
Sources:
USS Independence deck log
The Skyhawk Association, http://skyhawk.org/article-unit/vma324
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jan-2022 19:25 | fabiop | Added |
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