Accident Vought F8U-2C Crusader 146924,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 218321
 
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Date:Thursday 3 May 1962
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F8U-2C Crusader
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 146924
MSN: 623
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:USS Shangri-La -   Mediterranean Sea
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:USS Shangri La/VMF-251
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Slid off the deck. Capt Harry H. Grunwald, Jr (31).

Sources:

Civil Airworthiness
USS Shangri-La Mediterranean Cruise 7 FEB-28 AUG 62

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
22-Nov-2018 16:42 J155 Added
11-Feb-2020 16:06 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Operator]
05-Sep-2022 17:53 TB Updated [Cn, Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Destination airport, Source, Narrative]

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