ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 277098
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| Date: | Tuesday 18 March 1958 |
| Time: | |
| Type: | Douglas F4D-1 Skyray |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 134779 ? |
| MSN: | 10373 ? |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | 8 mi off Malibu, CA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | NAS Point Mugu ? |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed into the sea on fire after Douglas Aircraft test pilot Leo John (Pete) Colapietro (34) ejected and suffered burns.
Note: 134779 w/o 25 MAR 58, BAR El Secundo, CA -> SOC date or date error ?
Sources:
Napa Valley Register 3 April 1958, p2
San Bernardino Sun 19 March 1958, p1 (photo)
The Nome Nugget 2 April 1958, p4 (type)
Forgotten Jets (25 MAR 58)
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 04-Apr-2022 20:12 | TB | Added |
| 05-Apr-2022 12:52 | TB | Updated [Date, Aircraft type, Location, Departure airport, Source, Narrative] |
| 21-Aug-2022 10:58 | TB | Updated [Registration, Cn, Source, Narrative] |
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