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| Date: | Monday 22 June 1970 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4C Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 2 mi from USS Shangri-La -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | USS Shangri-La/VA-172 |
Lost power after take-off and crashed into the South China Sea. Lt John Stiles Earle (28).
Sources:
USS Shangri-La Vietnam Cruisbook 1970
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 05-Sep-2022 19:56 | TB | Added |
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