Incident Vought RF-8G Crusader 146866,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260829
 
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Date:Friday 31 July 1970
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought RF-8G Crusader
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 146866
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:150 mi NE of Luzon -   Pacific Ocean
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Clark AFB, Philippines
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Lt Cmdr Ronald White ejected at 37,000 feet over Pacific Ocean and rescued from a life raft four hours later.

Sources:

http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
San Bernardino Sun 2 August 1970, p4

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
16-May-2021 07:20 ASN archive Added
28-Feb-2022 13:45 TB Updated [Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
28-Feb-2022 14:24 TB Updated [Location, Source, Narrative]

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