Accident Douglas A-4E Skyhawk ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 282445
 
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Date:Wednesday 23 November 1966
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A-4E Skyhawk
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Mediterranean Sea -   Mediterranean Sea
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:USS Shangri-La/VA-81/83
Destination airport:
Narrative:
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

Revision history:

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