Accident Vought F8U-1 Crusader 143773,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 216706
 
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Date:Tuesday 21 January 1958
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic F8 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Vought F8U-1 Crusader
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration: 143773
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:400 mi W of Los Angeles, CA -   Pacific Ocean
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:carrier/VF-154
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Ramp strike and crashed into the sea. Lt (jg) Lou Jesse killed.

Sources:

Civil Airworthiness

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
26-Oct-2018 16:41 J155 Added
10-Feb-2020 10:40 Iwosh Updated [Operator, Location, Operator]
28-Jul-2022 08:03 TB Updated [Operator, Other fatalities, Location, Destination airport, Narrative]
12-Nov-2022 07:19 Anon. Updated [Location]

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