Accident Vought F-8E Crusader 150304,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260770
 
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Date:Monday 24 August 1964
Time:night
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F-8E Crusader
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 150304
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:NAS Atsugi -   Japan
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:NAS Atsugi
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into a tower on approach to NAS Atsugi, Japan.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
The Victoria Advocat 26 August 1964, p3

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-May-2021 07:20 ASN archive Added
12-Jan-2022 16:14 TB Updated [Time, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Source, Narrative]
11-Apr-2022 19:35 Anon. Updated [Narrative]

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