Accident Vought F-8H Crusader 148700,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260940
 
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Date:Wednesday 8 January 1969
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F-8H Crusader
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 148700
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near USS Oriskany -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:USS Oriskany
Confidence Rating: Little or no information is available
Narrative:
Crashed while landing on USS Oriskany off the California coast. Pilot was killed.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-May-2021 07:20 ASN archive Added
28-Feb-2022 20:45 TB Updated [Total occupants, Other fatalities, Phase]

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