Mid-air collision Incident Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk 144969,
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Date:Monday 24 August 1959
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A4D-2 Skyhawk
Owner/operator:United States Marine Corps (USMC)
Registration: 144969
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:off Morehead City, NC -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Collided with small civil plane while practice landings and crashed in sea. Pilot bailed out.

Sources:

Youngstown Vindicator 24 August 1959, p1
http://www.forgottenjets.warbirdsresourcegroup.org/a4d2-144868-145061.html

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
01-Dec-2017 21:29 TB Added
30-Jan-2022 14:23 harro Updated
30-Jan-2022 14:23 harro Updated [Aircraft type, Registration, Location, Source, Narrative]

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