ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260833
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| Date: | Tuesday 8 May 1973 |
| Time: | afternoon |
| Type: |  Vought F-8H Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Marine Corps (USMC) |
| Registration: | 147048 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 3 mi SW of Mountain Creek Lake, TX -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| NAS Dallas, TX | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed in a swampy area after Capt Erik L. Ruth (30) ejected safely.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
https://www.texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metadc1740164/?q=crusader%20jet%20crash
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2021 07:20 | ASN archive | Added |
| 28-Mar-2022 14:57 | TB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Phase, Destination airport, Source, Narrative] |
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