Mid-air collision Incident Douglas F4D-1 Skyray 139109,
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Date:Thursday 19 November 1959
Time:
Type:Douglas F4D-1 Skyray
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 139109
MSN: 11183
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Virgina Capes, VA -   United States of America
Phase:
Nature:Military
Departure airport:USS Forrestal/VF-74
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into the ocean after a collision with F4D 139116 during operation from carrier and cross-over maneuver at 21,000 feet. Pilot Lt Stephen L. Hart (30) ejected and rescued.

Sources:

http://forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/F4D-1.html
Evening Star 20 November 1959, pA6

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
29-May-2021 16:15 ASN archive Added
09-Jan-2022 17:51 TB Updated [Date, Location, Country, Departure airport, Source, Narrative]
09-Jan-2022 17:56 TB Updated [Cn, Departure airport]

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