ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 210974
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| Date: | Tuesday 7 November 1978 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Blue Angels US Navy |
| Registration: | 155056 |
| MSN: | 13872 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS Miramar, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| San Diego | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Aircraft struck the ground when performing high speed low level roll. Opposing Solo, Blue Angel #6 Lt. Michael R. "Mike" Curtin died in the crash. Blue Angels arrived to Miramar for tec stop, inbound San Diego Airshow.
Sources:
http://a4skyhawk.info/article-unit/blues
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/82874873/michael-curtin
https://www.facebook.com/NASMiramarFireDepartment/posts/515627755167060
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2018 09:18 | j155 | Added |
| 10-Feb-2020 11:27 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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