Incident Vought F-8B Crusader 145480,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260847
 
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Date:Thursday 24 January 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F-8B Crusader
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 145480
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near MCAS Beaufort, SC -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:MCAS Beaufort, SC
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed after Maj K.C. Palmer ejected safely. He landed on the western shore of St. Helen Island.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
Herald-Journal 25 January 1963, p11

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-May-2021 07:20 ASN archive Added
26-Feb-2022 20:59 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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