ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218360
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| Date: | Saturday 25 August 1962 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F-8B Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | VF-62 US Navy |
| Registration: | 145517 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | off Andros Island -
 Bahamas
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Cecil Field |
| Leeward Point | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Two Crusader suffered engine flame outs while fying in a thunderstorm. Pilot Cdr John G Brozo ejected but found dead after two days.
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
http://www.mofak.com/deadly_F8_thunderstorm_flight.htm
Youngstown Vindicator 26 August 1962, pD9
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Nov-2018 20:40 | J155 | Added |
| 22-Nov-2018 20:48 | J155 | Updated [Total fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 10-Feb-2020 16:08 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
| 11-May-2021 17:41 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country] |
| 11-May-2021 17:47 | TB | Updated [Source, Narrative] |
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