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| Date: | Sunday 26 August 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-1E Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 145439 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Florida coast -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Roosevelt |
| MCAS Beaufort, SC/VMFA-312 |
Failed to return from a qualifying flight off carrier. Marine Major Russell H. Miller (MCAS Beaufort, SC) declared lost.
Sources:
The Daily News-Telegram 28 August 1962, p4 (exact date not reported)
Forgotten Jets (30 AUG 61)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Jul-2022 12:13 | TB | Added |
| 28-Jul-2022 12:40 | TB | Updated [Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Jul-2022 12:53 | TB | Updated [Date, ] |
| 28-Jul-2022 15:07 | TB | Updated [Registration, Destination airport, Source, Narrative, ] |
| 28-Jul-2022 15:08 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, ] |
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