Accident Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk 159099,
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Date:Wednesday 27 March 1974
Time:12:41
Type:Silhouette image of generic A4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas TA-4J Skyhawk
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 159099
MSN: 14405
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:ca 30 mi NE of Yuma, AZ -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:MCAS Yuma AZ/VT-24
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Flew into a hill near Red Hill. No ejection.

Sources:

Yuma Daily Sun 28 March 1974
http://www.chinalakealumni.org/SA/A-4_SOC.htm

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Jan-2019 19:13 MtTacWa Added
26-Jan-2022 17:22 TB Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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