ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 280953
This information is added by users of ASN. Neither ASN nor the Flight Safety Foundation are responsible for the completeness or correctness of this information.
If you feel this information is incomplete or incorrect, you can submit corrected information.
| Date: | Saturday 1 April 1961 |
| Time: | 11:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4D Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | ca 4 mi N of Lake Port, CA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Alameda, CA/VMR-... |
Marine Reserve pilot Maj Philip W. Delano on weekend training flight in a four ship formation ejected from his plane but died from injuries.
Sources:
Santa Cruz Sentinel 2 April 1961, p3
https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=SRPD19610402.1.1&srpos=669&e=01-01-1961-31-12-1961--en--20--661-byDA-txt-txIN-Plane+crash-------
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 30-Jul-2022 17:14 | TB | Added |
| 15-Apr-2024 12:23 | Cobar | Updated [Time, Aircraft type, Phase, Source] |
Corrections or additions? ... Edit this accident description
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:
| ASN Home | Send Correction / Feedback |
| FSF Home | Disclaimer | Copyright |
| Contact Us | Privacy Policy |
| Press / Media |
CONNECT WITH US:
©2024 Flight Safety Foundation