Accident McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II 27-8304,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 47030
 
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Date:Tuesday 1 May 1973
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
McDonnell Douglas F-4EJ Phantom II
Owner/operator:JASDF
Registration: 27-8304
MSN: 4055
Fatalities:Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Japan -   Japan
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Destroyed in mid-air explosion whilst over the Pacific Ocean off the coast of Japan. Both crew killed.

Sources:

http://www007.upp.so-net.ne.jp/togo/time/1980.html
http://flyteam.jp/registration/27-8304
https://forum.keypublishing.com/showthread.php?44988-Accident-Report-JASDF-aircraft-accidents-in-1965-to-2005-in-Japan

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
04-Nov-2008 10:35 ASN archive Added
25-Aug-2011 03:12 Uli Elch Updated [Aircraft type, Cn, Operator]
15-Nov-2011 20:49 Dr. John Smith Updated [Date, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative]
18-Nov-2011 17:26 Dr. John Smith Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]
06-Jul-2019 21:29 TB Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]
31-Jul-2021 12:45 TB Updated [Operator, Source]

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