Accident Vought F8U-1 Crusader ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 275913
 
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Date:Wednesday 27 May 1959
Time:c. 00:09
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F8U-1 Crusader
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near San Juan Capistrano, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:MCAS Yuma AZ
Destination airport:MCAS El Toro, CA/VMF-251
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed on approach. Pilot killed. A FJ-4 Fury crashed about 35 minutes later. Both where on return from night navigation cross-country flights.

Sources:

Santa Cruz Sentinel 27 May 1959, p9
Tustin News 28 May 1959, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Feb-2022 16:29 TB Added
25-Feb-2022 16:34 TB Updated [Time, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
25-Feb-2022 16:37 TB Updated [Narrative]

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