ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216956
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| Date: | Friday 15 April 1960 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Vought F8U-2 Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 146978 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | NAS Oceana, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Initial climb |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Oceana, VA/VF-84 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed after USAF Capt in exchange Jude R. McNamara had ejected safely shortly after take-off.
Sources:
Civil Airworthiness
THe Evening Star 16 April 1960, pA3
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 31-Oct-2018 18:03 | J155 | Added |
| 25-Feb-2022 15:15 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Nature, Narrative] |
| 21-Jul-2022 13:20 | TB | Updated [Operator, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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