ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217008
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| Date: | Thursday 23 February 1961 |
| Time: | morning |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-2 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 146988 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 60 mi NW of MCAAS Yuma, AZ -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | VF-124 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed in the desert during routine gunnery mission after Lt (jg) K.J. Jackson (25) ejected safely.
Sources:
Prescott Evening Courier 23 FEB 1961, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 01-Nov-2018 09:11 | J155 | Added |
| 26-Feb-2022 19:18 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Narrative] |
| 02-Mar-2022 21:06 | TB | Updated [Time, Operator, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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