ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216787
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| Date: | Wednesday 19 November 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-1 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 145364 |
| MSN: | 291 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 15 mi SE of Fallon, NV -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Fallon, NV/VF-194 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed after engine had quit during gunner practice mission and several restarts failed. Pilot Lt Kevin Krigbaum (27) ejected at 10,000 feet but died when parachute failed to open.
Sources:
San Bernardino Sun 20 November 1958, pA4
Scramble
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 28-Oct-2018 08:57 | J155 | Added |
| 25-Feb-2022 20:54 | TB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Departure airport, Narrative] |
| 21-Aug-2022 09:00 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Source, Narrative] |
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