ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261028
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| Date: | Monday 25 March 1963 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F-8D Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 148655 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | MCAS Beaufort, SC -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| MCAS Beaufort, SC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Flamed out and crashed on approach to MCAS Beaufort, SC. Wrong date ?
Note: (2) Veteran Marine Lt Col John F. Driftmier died on possible heart attack while he strode out to the flight line to get into the cockpit of his fighter plane after the briefing "Monday 25 March 1963" at MCAS Beauford, SC.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
(2) Herald-Journal 26 March 1963, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2021 07:20 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Mar-2022 08:42 | TB | Updated [Other fatalities, Source, Narrative] |
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