Incident Vought F8U-1 Crusader 145355,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216989
 
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Date:Friday 26 August 1960
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F8U-1 Crusader
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 145355
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:10 mi NE of Odessa, TX -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Dallas, TX/VMF-334
Destination airport:El Toro, CA
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Pilot 1°Lt John W. Lounsbury abandoned the plane during a storm.

Sources:

The Daily News-Telegram 28 August 1960, pB1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Nov-2018 08:05 J155 Added
07-Feb-2020 12:12 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Location, Narrative, Operator]
24-May-2021 05:42 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]
25-Feb-2022 15:22 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
28-Mar-2022 13:39 TB Updated [Operator, Departure airport]
03-Apr-2022 08:41 TB Updated [Location, Source]

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