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Naval test pilot killed in crash at Grand Prairie
The Dallas area mourns Buckner 31 of Dallas after a crash of the F8U-1 Crusader at Hensley Naval Air Station during a test flight. The incident occurred as a low pass over the Trinity River area, with initial reports noting a violent explosion witnessed by visiting naval aviation teams.
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Hensley Naval Air Station
Naval Aviation
Grand Prairie
Tex
Buckner
Dallas
Chance Vought
Ktrom