ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 261117
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| Date: | Friday 21 February 1969 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-1 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 143789 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | near Redbird Airport, TX -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Miramar, CA |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
"F8 Navy jet" overshot into wooded area at about 3,000ft after mechanical trouble intending the pilot to land at Redbird Airport. Pilot M.T. Najarian not injured. Date reported as "Saturday" (22 FEB).
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
The Victoria Advocat 23 February 1969, p9A
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2021 07:20 | ASN archive | Added |
| 25-Jan-2022 14:00 | TB | Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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