Accident Douglas A-4 Skyhawk ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 246406
 
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Date:Thursday 8 January 1970
Time:22:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic A4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A-4 Skyhawk
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Off the coast of Sardinia -   Italy
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Training
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Aircraft lost on radar during night operations from the USS Forestal

Sources:

I was part of the Helicopter Rescue Crew that found the wreckage.

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Jan-2021 15:34 sonar Added
01-Jan-2021 15:34 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Country]

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