ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 202320
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| Date: | Wednesday 27 May 1959 |
| Time: | night |
| Type: |  Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk |
| Owner/operator: | United States Navy (USN) |
| Registration: | 142776 |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed |
| Location: | USS Intrepid -
 Italy
|
| Phase: | Unknown |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Crashed in the Mediterranean Sea while practice carrier-controlled approaches. Cmdr Wilfred J. McNeil, Jr.
Sources:
Youngstown Vindicator 28 May 1959, p1
Scramble
USS Intrepid Cruisbooks
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 29-Nov-2017 18:07 | TB | Added |
| 24-Jul-2018 10:06 | j155 | Updated [Registration, Source] |
| 05-Jun-2022 20:13 | TB | Updated [Aircraft type] |
| 06-Aug-2022 21:06 | TB | Updated [Location, Source, Narrative] |
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