Accident Douglas A3D-1 Skywarrior 135442,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 259341
 
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Date:Thursday 14 March 1963
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic A3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A3D-1 Skywarrior
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 135442
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near NAS Whidbey Island, WA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Albuquerque, NM
Destination airport:NAS Whidbey Island, WA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed near Anachortes ferry dock during radar approach at night. Crew (26/22).

Sources:

http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/A3D.html
The Evening Star 15 March 1963, pA10

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
08-May-2021 11:45 ASN archive Added
20-Feb-2022 21:00 TB Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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