Accident Vought F8U-1 Crusader 145405,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216970
 
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Date:Wednesday 3 August 1960
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F8U-1 Crusader
Owner/operator:VMF-334 USMC
Registration: 145405
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:W of Toro Peak, Quinta, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Routine training flight, impact with the ground, pilot LtCol R L Thomas ejected but killed.

Sources:

Civil Airworthiness

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
31-Oct-2018 18:43 J155 Added
07-Feb-2020 12:12 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Location, Operator]
25-Feb-2022 15:20 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative]

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