Incident Douglas F4D-1 Skyray 134780,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 263249
 
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Date:Monday 19 November 1956
Time:
Type:Douglas F4D-1 Skyray
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 134780
MSN: 10374
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:near Cressey, CA -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:NAS Moffett Field, CA
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed in a walnut grove, about 10 miles north of Merced, after pilot Lt Cmdr R.K. Awtrey had ejected safely. He piloted the lead plane of a three ship formation.

Sources:

http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F4D-1.html
Madera Tribune 20 November 1956, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-May-2021 16:15 ASN archive Added
03-Jan-2022 09:38 TB Updated [Cn, Total fatalities, Total occupants, Other fatalities, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]

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