Accident Vought F8U-1P Crusader 146896,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 217492
 
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Date:Monday 5 March 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F8U-1P Crusader
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 146896
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:5 mi N of San Jose Airfield -   Philippines
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Cubi Point/VMCJ-1
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed on Mindoro Island, south of Manila. Marine 1°Lt Robert Lee (Bob)Kester (25).

Sources:

San Bernardino Sun 7 March 1962, p14
Robert Lee "Bob" Kester 1962

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
09-Nov-2018 21:24 J155 Added
11-Feb-2020 15:57 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Operator]
03-Apr-2022 16:14 TB Updated [Aircraft type, Operator, Total fatalities, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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