Accident Douglas A4D Skyhawk ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275712
 
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Date:Friday 29 July 1960
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A4D Skyhawk
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Fort Bliss, TX -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:El Paso Int'l Airport, TX
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Navy jet "A-4-D Skyraider" crashed. Pilot killed.

Sources:

The Evening Star 30 July 1960, pA20
The Winkler County News 8 August 1960, p6 (photo)

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
20-Feb-2022 22:05 TB Added
05-Jun-2022 20:14 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
06-Jul-2022 14:47 TB Updated [Source]
04-Jun-2023 00:59 Ron Averes Updated [[Source]]

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