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| Date: | Sunday 9 February 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4E Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Hancock -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Take off |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
Nose gear collapsed during catapult launch from carrier in the Gulf of Tonkin. Lt Cmdr Myers.
Sources:
Naval History and Heritage Command
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Mar-2022 18:14 | TB | Added |
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