Accident Douglas A4D Skyhawk ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 278440
 
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Date:Thursday 21 July 1960
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Marquesas Key, FL -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into the sea during a low level straffing practice run west of Key West. "A4D jet attack plane".

Sources:

Lakeland Ledger 22 July 1960, p10

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-May-2022 14:02 TB Added
05-Jun-2022 20:13 TB Updated [Aircraft type]

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