ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 260931
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| Date: | Tuesday 1 September 1970 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Vought F-8J Crusader |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 150329 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Hancock -
 Pacific Ocean
|
| Phase: | Landing |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | VF-24 |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Struck the flight deck ramp and exploded during night carrier qualifications. Lt Darrell N. Eggert.
Sources:
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F8U.html
Naval History and Heritage Command
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 16-May-2021 07:20 | ASN archive | Added |
| 01-Mar-2022 18:40 | TB | Updated [Time, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
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