ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 279592
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| Date: | Tuesday 6 August 1968 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  McDonnell Douglas RF-4B Phantom II |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 153100 |
| MSN: | 1413 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | E of Florida -
 Atlantic Ocean
|
| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | MCAS Cherry Point, NC/VMCJ-2 |
Two Marine RF-4B (153100 and 153096) collided. One crashed into the ocean after pilot Lt Thomas H. Tanguay (25) and his RIO had ejected safely. Pilot Maj Richard C. Conway (34) and his RIO landed safely at Key West, FL.
Sources:
St. Petersburg Times 8 August 1968, p4B
ForgottenJets
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Jun-2022 14:16 | TB | Added |
| 24-Jun-2022 14:27 | TB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Registration, Cn, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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