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| Date: | Wednesday 23 November 1966 |
| Time: | 10:29 |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4E Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | VA-83 US Navy |
| Registration: | 151182 |
| MSN: | 13352 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Mediterranean Sea -
 Mediterranean Sea
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Shangri-La |
Lt (jg) William Michael Kurlak (24) ejected too low after failed to pull out from a power dive. Type not confirmed.
Sources:
USS Shangri-La Mediterranean Cruise 29 SEP 66-20 MAY 67
https://skyhawk.org/article-unit/va83
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Sep-2022 18:06 | TB | Added |
| 24-May-2025 09:01 | J155 | Updated [Time, Registration, Cn, Operator, Departure airport, Source, ] |
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