Incident Grumman F9F-6 Cougar ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 200563
 
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Date:Saturday 4 April 1959
Time:
Type:Grumman F9F-6 Cougar
Owner/operator:United States Navy (USN)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 1
Other fatalities:1
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Blytheville AFB, AR -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Millington NAS, TN
Confidence Rating: Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources
Narrative:
Crashed into houses after abandoned by the pilot due to a flame-out. One child (3) killed. Lt Edward Holmes (35) ejected safely.

Sources:

Toledo Blade 4 April 1959, p12
Denton Record-Chronical 5 April 1959, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
25-Oct-2017 17:17 TB Added
04-Nov-2017 21:59 TB Updated [Aircraft type]
06-Jul-2022 14:09 TB Updated [Source, Narrative]

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