ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 60648
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| Date: | Saturday 13 July 1985 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas A-4F Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | Blue Angels US Navy |
| Registration: | 154992 |
| MSN: | 13808 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | Niagara Falls, NY -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Mid air collision between double solo's during an Airshow. Pilot Lt Cdr Michael Gershon who flew this aircraft, die in the crash, the opposite solo, Lt Andy Caputi ejected safely and was rescued.
Sources:
http://a4skyhawk.info/sites/default/files/images-newspaper/154992-155029-crash.jpg
http://aerobaticteams.net/en/resources/i39/Blue-Angels-History.html
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/693121/robert-michael-gershon
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 13-May-2018 09:01 | j155 | Updated [Operator, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Location, Country, Phase, Source, Narrative] |
| 13-May-2018 09:01 | j155 | Updated [Operator] |
| 13-May-2018 09:02 | j155 | Updated [Cn, Operator] |
| 10-Feb-2020 11:46 | Iwosh | Updated [Operator, Operator] |
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