Accident Douglas A-4C Skyhawk 148317, Wednesday 7 April 1965
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Date:Wednesday 7 April 1965
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic A4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas A-4C Skyhawk
Owner/operator:US Navy
Registration: 148317
MSN: 12627
Fatalities:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Off Dong Hoi -   Vietnam
Phase: Combat
Nature:Military
Departure airport:USS Coral Sea
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Shot down by AAA and crashed into the sea, pilot ejected but was killed.

Sources:

https://dpaa-mil.sites.crmforce.mil/dpaaProfile?id=a0Jt000000v2unAEAQ

Revision history:

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01-Jul-2024 12:50 Cobar Added

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