Incident Vought F8U-1E Crusader 145524,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 201447
 
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Date:Tuesday 18 August 1959
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F8U-1E Crusader
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 145524
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:70 mi S of Honolulu, Oahu, HI -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:USS Hancock/VF-154
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Supersonic jet plane crashed during catapult launch from carrier. Pilot Lt Richard D. Wood (31) rescued by helicopter.

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 20 August 1959, pF5
Scramble

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
17-Nov-2017 20:57 TB Added
26-Feb-2022 19:00 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
11-Jun-2023 01:41 Ron Averes Updated [[Aircraft type, Registration, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]]

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