Accident Douglas VA-3B Skywarrior 144863,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 162023
 
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Date:Tuesday 9 July 1974
Time:c. 12:00 LT
Type:Silhouette image of generic A3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas VA-3B Skywarrior
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 144863
MSN: 12109
Fatalities:Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Casoria (NA) -   Italy
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Napoli-Capodichino (LIRN/NAP)
Destination airport:Rota AFB, Spain
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Rolled to right on takeoff, went inverted and crashed into field.

Sources:

http://archiviostorico.unita.it/cgi-bin/highlightPdf.cgi?t=ebook&file=/archivio/uni_1974_07/19740710_0006.pdf
JF Baugher

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
10-Nov-2013 17:02 TB Added
23-Jun-2014 10:34 Uli Elch Updated [Registration, Cn, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
04-Aug-2014 19:53 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Location, Narrative]
22-Oct-2018 13:49 J155 Updated [Location]
22-Oct-2018 13:53 J155 Updated [Source]

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